IC 25-23.6-2-8.5 — Regulation by a unit prohibited
Chapter 2. Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
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Sec. 8.5. Unless otherwise provided by law, a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate behavioral health and human services that are: (1) subject to licensing or certification by the board under this article, including: (A) marriage and family therapy services under IC 25-23.6-3 and IC 25-23.6-8; (B) social work or clinical social work services under IC 25-23.6-4 and IC 25-23.6-5; (C) mental health counseling services under IC 25-23.6-4.5 and IC 25-23.6-8.5; and (D) addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor services under IC 25-23.6-10.1 and IC 25-23.6-10.5; or (2) exempt from licensing or certification by the board under this article, including: (A) marriage and family therapy services under IC 25-23.6-3-2; (B) social work or clinical social work services under IC 25-23.6-4-2; (C) mental health counseling services under IC 25-23.6-4.5-2; and (D) addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor services under IC 25-23.6-10.1-2.
As added by P.L.111-2023, SEC.1.
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