Authority: IC 12-21-2-3; IC 12-24-19-6

Affected: IC 12-24-19

Sec. 14. "Qualified behavioral health professional" or "QBHP" means any of the following persons:

1. (1) An individual who has had at least two (2) years of clinical experience treating persons with mental illness under the supervision of a licensed professional, with such experience occurring after the completion of a master's degree or a doctoral degree, or both, in any of the following disciplines:

   1. (A) Psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing from an accredited university, plus a license as a registered nurse in Indiana.
   2. (B) Pastoral counseling from an accredited university.
   3. (C) Rehabilitation counseling from an accredited university.

2. (2) An individual, who is under the supervision of a licensed professional, is eligible for and working towards licensure, and has completed a master's degree or a doctoral degree, or both, in any of the following disciplines:

   1. (A) Social work from a university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
   2. (B) Psychology from an accredited university.
   3. (C) Mental health counseling from an accredited university.
   4. (D) Marital and family therapy from an accredited university.
3. (3) A licensed independent practice school psychologist under the supervision of a licensed professional.
4. (4) An AHCP.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 11-1-14; filed Feb 9, 2011, 10:24 a.m.: 20110309-IR- 440090875FRA; readopted filed Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR-440170221RFA; readopted filed May 10, 2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA)