CA AB2296

Licensed professional clinical counselors (LPCCs) added to list of recognized professional groups permitted to perform psychological work and serve as shareholders/officers in psychological corporations.

Psychiatric Technicians Law clarified to not apply to professional clinical counselors.

Existing applicants with licensure applications received by August 31, 2020 allowed to remediate deficiencies in assessment and diagnostic process coursework; all other applicants must complete these requirements without remediation option.

LPCCs and licensed clinical social workers authorized to disclose medical information to professional liability insurers in medical malpractice settlement demands, similar to physicians and marriage/family therapists.

Licensed professional clinical counselors granted expanded roles in family law proceedings including child custody evaluations, adoption investigations, termination of parental rights cases, and child welfare multidisciplinary teams.

LPCCs included as adoption service providers and authorized to conduct stepparent adoption investigations with minimum 5 years' experience in adoption casework.

Workers' compensation treatment benefits expanded to include services of licensed professional clinical counselors alongside existing coverage for marriage/family therapists and clinical social workers.