### Question
What does qualified health professional mean?


### Answer
**Qualified health professional** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 295f*:

> a health care professional who—


(i) has received specialized training or clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, social work, school social work, substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment, marriage and family therapy, school counseling, or professional counseling

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 295f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part E-Health Professions and Public Health Workforce > subpart 3-recruitment and retention programs**

