25 USC 1665e - Licensing requirement for mental health care workers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 23, 2024

§ 1665e.

Licensing requirement for mental health care workers

(a)

In general

Subject to section 1621t of this title, and except as provided in subsection (b), any individual employed as a psychologist, social worker, or marriage and family therapist for the purpose of providing mental health care services to Indians in a clinical setting under this chapter is required to be licensed as a psychologist, social worker, or marriage and family therapist, respectively.

(b)

Trainees

An individual may be employed as a trainee in psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy to provide mental health care services described in subsection (a) if such individual—

(1)

works under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist, social worker, or marriage and family therapist, respectively;

(2)

is enrolled in or has completed at least 2 years of course work at a post-secondary, accredited education program for psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling; and

(3)

meets such other training, supervision, and quality review requirements as the Secretary may establish.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)

cite as: 25 USC 1665e