BBS Updates
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NEW / AMENDED LAWS The following statutes and regulations have been amended: AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012 |
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| Section Number | Change | |
| 25 | Adds LPCC licensees and registrants to the list of licensees and registrants who must complete human sexuality training. | |
| 29 | Adds LPCCs to the list of licensees for which the Board shall consider requiring training in chemical dependency. | |
| 32 | Adds LPCCs to the list of licensees for which the Board shall consider requiring training in the assessment and treatment of AIDS. | |
| 651 | Makes technical amendments not related to Board licensees. | |
| 729 | Makes technical amendments not related to Board licensees. | |
| 2290.5 | Repeals current telemedicine law and replaces it with a new law that defines telehealth. | |
| 4980.01 | Amends the law to include the practice of LPCCs as one of the practices LMFT law does not constrict. | |
| 4980.03 | Amends the law to allow LPCCs to supervise MFT interns, but they must first meet the additional training and education requirements of Section 4999.20. | |
| 4980.10 | Makes a technical amendment to the definition of engaging in practice. | |
| 4980.36 | Amendments made to requirement that a trainee must be enrolled in practicum to counsel clients. Amendments also made to add Couple & Family Therapy as an acceptable degree title, reflect a name change for the BPPE, and make a clarification for client-centered advocacy hours. | |
| 4980.37 | Amends the law to add Couple & Family Therapy as an acceptable degree title, and reflect a name change for the BPPE. | |
| 4980.40 | Revises this section for the examination restructure, effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4980.40.5 | Amends the law to add Couple & Family Therapy as an acceptable degree title, and reflect a name change for the BPPE. | |
| 4980.42 | Makes an amendment to allow trainees to gain experience outside the required practicum but they must be enrolled in a practicum course to counsel clients. Trainees may only counsel clients when not enrolled in a practicum course if the period of lapsed enrollment is less than 90 calendar days, and is immediately preceded and immediately followed by enrollment in a practicum course. | |
| 4980.43 | Makes an amendment to limit client centered advocacy to 500 hours for LMFT applicants. | |
| 4980.44 | Amends the disclosure and advertising requirements for an MFT intern. | |
| 4980.45 | Makes an amendment to increase the number of registrants a licensee may supervise and the number of registrants an LMFT corporation may employ. | |
| 4980.48 | Amends the disclosure and advertising requirements for an MFT trainee. | |
| 4980.50 | Revises this section for the examination restructure, effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4980.397 | New section added in order to specify required exams under the exam restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4980.398 | New section added to outline examination restructure transition requirements for applicants already in the exam cycle; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4980.399 | New section added regarding requirements related to the California Law and Ethics Examination; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4982.25 | Makes a clarifying amendment regarding action against one’s MFT license or registration as grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 4984.01 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4984.7 | Revises this section for the examination restructure, effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4984.72 | Revises this section for the examination restructure, effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4989.13 | Defines engaging in practice for LEPs. | |
| 4989.54 | Makes a clarifying amendment regarding action against one’s LEP license or registration as grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 4990.20 | Makes a technical amendment to include LPCC corporations where LMFT and LCSW corporations are already included. | |
| 4990.38 | Makes a clarifying amendment regarding action against a license or registration by the state of California or registration as grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 4991.1 | Defines engaging in practice for LCSWs. | |
| 4992.05 | New section added in order to specify required exams under the exam restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4992.07 | New section added to outline examination restructure transition requirements for applicants already in the exam cycle; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4992.09 | New section added regarding requirements related to the California Law and Ethics Examination; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4992.1 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4992.3 | Amends LCSW law to state that it is considered unprofessional conduct to perform any professional services beyond the scope of one’s competence. | |
| 4992.36 | Makes a clarifying amendment regarding action against one’s LCSW license or registration as grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 4996.1 | Replaces this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4996.3 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4996.4 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4996.13 | Amends LCSW code to list LPCCs as practitioners who may perform work of a psychosocial nature. | |
| 4996.24 | Makes an amendment to increase the number of registrants a licensee may supervise and the number of registrants an LCSW corporation may employ. | |
| 4996.28 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.12 | Amends this section to reflect a name change for the BPPE | |
| 4999.13 | Defines engaging in practice for LPCCs. | |
| 4999.45 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.46 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.47 | Amends the law to require PCC interns to submit a W-2 or a volunteer letter to verify experience. | |
| 4999.50 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.52 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.53 | New section added in order to specify required exams under the exam restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.54 | Amends the law to extend the grandparenting period for LPCC licensure, and to allow supervision by a professional clinical counselor or equivalent as acceptable supervision for an LPCC grandparenting candidate. | |
| 4999.55 | New section added regarding requirements related to the California Law and Ethics Examination; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.56 | Repealed to remove annual renewal requirement for grandparented LPCCs. | |
| 4999.63 | Adds this section for the examination restructure. | |
| 4999.64 | Adds this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.90 | Makes a clarifying amendment regarding action against one’s LPCC license or registration as grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 4999.91 | Adds a section stating disciplinary action against a license is grounds for disciplinary action by the Board. | |
| 4999.100 | Revises this section for the examination restructure; effective January 1, 2013. | |
| 4999.101 | Repealed to remove annual renewal requirement for grandparented LPCCs. | |
| 4999.102 | Repealed to remove annual renewal requirement for grandparented LPCCs. | |
| 4999.104 | Repealed to remove annual renewal requirement for grandparented LPCCs. | |
| 4999.120 | Adds LPCC fees for rescoring an exam, issuance of replacement license or registration, and letter of good standing. | |
| 4999.123 | Adds a section to define professional clinical counselor corporations. | |
| 4999.124 | Adds a section to define unprofessional conduct of professional clinical counselor corporations. | |
| 4999.125 | Adds a section to specify the law regarding the naming of a professional clinical counselor corporation. | |
| 4999.126 | Adds a section to specify that each director, shareholder, and officer of a professional clinical counselor corporation shall be a licensed person. | |
| 4999.127 | Adds a section specifying rules for disqualified shareholders of a professional clinical counselor corporation. | |
| 4999.128 | Adds a section stating that a professional clinical counselor corporation is bound by the statutes and regulations that apply to LPCCs. | |
| 4999.129 | States the Board may develop rules and regulations for professional clinical counselor corporations. | |
| 4999.455 | Adds a limitation on the number of registrants that may be supervised. | |




