Section 25-23.6-2-8.5 - Regulation by a unit prohibited 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.Added by P.L. 111-2023,SEC. 1, eff. 5/1/2023.