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. (1) subject to licensing or certification by the board under this article, including:

   1. (A) marriage and family therapy services under IC 25-23.6-3 and IC 25-23.6-8 ;
   2. (B) social work or clinical social work services under IC 25-23.6-4 and IC 25-23.6-5 ;
   3. (C) mental health counseling services under IC 25-23.6-4.5 and IC 25-23.6-8.5 ; and
   4. (D) addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor services under IC 25-23.6-10.1 and IC 25-23.6-10.5 ; or

2. (2) exempt from licensing or certification by the board under this article, including:

   1. (A) marriage and family therapy services under IC 25-23.6-3-2 ;
   2. (B) social work or clinical social work services under IC 25-23.6-4-2 ;
   3. (C) mental health counseling services under IC 25-23.6-4.5-2 ; and
   4. (D) addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor services under IC 25-23.6-10.1-2 .

As added by P.L.111-2023, SEC.1.