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 |
| professional listed in subsection 2-A, any person covered by the |
| policy is entitled to reimbursement for these services if the |
services are performed by a physician; a psychologist licensed to |
practice in this State; a certified social worker licensed for |
independent practice in this State who has at least a masters |
degree in social work from an accredited educational institution, |
who 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 certified |
by the American Nurses' Association as a clinical specialist in |
adult or child and adolescent psychiatric and mental health nursing |
| or a professional listed in subsection 2-A. Payment or |
reimbursement for services rendered by clinical social workers |
licensed in this State, licensed clinical professional counselors |
licensed in this State or licensed nurses certified by the American |
Nurses' Association as clinical specialists in adult or child and |
adolescent psychiatric and mental health nursing |
| listed in subsection 2-A, paragraph B, C or D may not be |
| conditioned upon prior diagnosis or referral by a physician or |
| other health care professional, except in cases where diagnosis of |
| the condition for which the services are rendered is beyond the |
| scope of their licensure. |
