CHAPTER 65

H.P. 426 - L.D. 563

An Act To Require That Mental Health Workers with LCPC

Licenses Are Recognized as Licensed Professionals for

Purposes of Insurance Reimbursement

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2744, as amended by PL 1995, c. 561, §2, is further amended to read:

§2744. Mental health services

1. Notwithstanding any provision of a health insurance policy subject to this chapter, whenever the policy provides for payment or reimbursement for services which that are within the lawful scope of practice of a psychologist licensed to practice in this State,; a certified social worker licensed for the independent practice of social work in this State who has at least a masters degree in social work from an accredited educational institution, has been employed in social work for at least 2 years, and who, after January 1, 1985, must be licensed as a clinical social worker in this State,; a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed for the independent practice of counseling who has at least a masters degree in counseling from an accredited educational institution, has been employed in counseling for at least 2 years and, after January 1, 2002, must be licensed as a clinical professional counselor in this State, or a licensed nurse who is certified by the American Nurses' Association as a clinical specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing or as a clinical specialist in child and adolescent psychiatric and mental health nursing, any person