Amendment #1 to S2416

Amendment

Mr. Jones of North Reading moves to amend the bill moves to amend the bill by inserting after SECTION 1 the following: -

SECTION 1A. Section 22 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist, provided, however that this shall not include a licensed educational psychologist in the course of his or her responsibilities as an employee or as a consultant to a public or private school, college or university.

; and further, by inserting after SECTION 2 the following: -

SECTION 2A.  Section 47B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist, provided, however that this shall not include a licensed educational psychologist in the course of his or her responsibilities as an employee or as a consultant to a public or private school, college or university.

; and further, by inserting after SECTION 3 the following: -

SECTION 3A.  Section 8A of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist, provided, however that this shall not include a licensed educational psychologist in the course of his or her responsibilities as an employee or as a consultant to a public or private school, college or university.

; and further, by inserting after SECTION 4 the following: -

SECTION 4A.  Section 4A of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist, provided, however that this shall not include a licensed educational psychologist in the course of his or her responsibilities as an employee or as a consultant to a public or private school, college or university.

; and further, by inserting after SECTION 5 the following: -

SECTION 5A.  Section 4M of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist, provided, however that this shall not include a licensed educational psychologist in the course of his or her responsibilities as an employee or as a consultant to a public or private school, college or university.