2.__Nothing in subsection 1 may be construed to require a health insurance policy subject to this chapter to provide for reimbursement of services that are within the lawful scope of practice of a professional listed in subsection 2-A.

2-A. Subsections 1 and 2 apply with respect to the following types of professionals:

A.__A psychologist licensed to practice in this State;

B.__A certified social worker licensed for the independent practice of social work in this State;

C.__A licensed clinical professional counselor licensed for the independent practice of counseling in this State;

D.__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;

E.__A marriage and family therapist licensed as a marriage and family therapist in this State; and

F.__A licensed pastoral counselor licensed as a pastoral counselor in this State.

3.__Mental health services provided by counseling professionals.__Except as provided in subsection 1 with regard to reimbursement of clinical professional counselors, pastoral counselors and marriage and family therapists licensed in this State, an insurer that issues group health care contracts providing coverage for mental health services shall make available coverage for those services when performed by a counseling professional who is licensed by the State pursuant to Title 32, chapter 119 to assess and treat interpersonal and intrapersonal problems, has at least a master's degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited educational