16 SB 319 / HCSFA S. B. 319 (SUB)- 1 - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE TO SENATE BILL 319 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 1 To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and 2 businesses, so as to provide that professional
counseling includes diagnosing emotional and 3
mental problems and conditions; to clarify that persons licensed as professional counselors, 4 social workers, and marriage and family therapists are not authorized to conduct 5 psychological testing; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a 6 curriculum of continuing education relating to diagnosing; to provide for the establishment 7 of rules and regulations regarding testing conducted by licensed professional counselors; to 8 clarify that psychological testing is part of the practice of psychology; to provide that certain 9 licensed persons are able to perform certain tests other than psychological testing; to revise 10 definitions; to amend Code Section 37 -1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 11 relating to definitions relative to the general provisions
governing and regulating
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health, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide an 13 effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Health and Counseling Center follows all State of Colorado laws and federal HIPAA regulations governing the handling and release of medical and mental health inform
Health and
Counseling Center follows all State of Colorado laws and federal HIPAA regulations
governing the handling and release of medical and
mental health inform
health information.
Has demonstrated, in a manner designated by rule of the board, knowledge of the laws and rules
governing the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and
mental health counseling.