a second address, his official address of record shall also be used as the public address for the purpose of public dissemination. D. The Department shall develop a procedure for health professionals to update their address information at regular intervals, and may charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs for such updates. (2003, c. 310; 2009, c. 687.) § 54.1-2400.1. Mental health service providers; duty to protect trial parties; immunity. A. As used in this section: "Certified substance abuse counselor" means a person certified to provide substance abuse counseling in a state-approved public or private substance abuse program or facility. "Client" or "patient" any person who is voluntarily or involuntarily receiving mental health services or substance abuse services from any mental health service provider. "Clinical psychologist" means a person who practices clinical psychology as defined in § . "Clinical social worker" means a person who practices social work as defined in § . "Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed to practice practical nursing as defined in § . "Licensed substance treatment practitioner" means any person licensed to engage in the practice of substance abuse treatment as defined in § . "Marriage and family therapist" means a person licensed to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in § . "Mental health professional" means a person who by education and experience is professionally qualified and licensed in Virginia to provide counseling interventions designed to facilitate an individual's achievement of human development goals and remediate mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses which interfere with mental health and development. "Mental health service provider" or "provider" refers to any of the following: (i) a person who provides professional services as a certified substance counselor, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, licensed practical nurse, marriage and family therapist, mental health professional, physician, physician assistant, professional counselor, psychologist, qualified mental health professional, registered nurse, registered peer recovery specialist, school psychologist, or social worker; (ii) a professional corporation, all of whose shareholders or members are so licensed; or (iii) a partnership, all of whose partners are so licensed.
a second address, his official address of record shall also be used as the public address for the purpose of public dissemination. D. The Department shall develop a procedure for health professionals to update their address information at regular intervals, and may charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs for such updates. (2003, c. 310; 2009, c. 687.) § 54.1-2400.1. Mental health service providers; duty to protect parties; immunity. A. As used in this section: "Certified substance abuse counselor" means a person certified to provide substance abuse counseling in a state-approved public or private substance abuse program or facility. "Client" or "patient" any person who is voluntarily or involuntarily receiving mental health services or substance abuse services from any mental health service provider. "Clinical psychologist" means a person who practices clinical psychology as defined in § . "Clinical social worker" means a person who practices social work as defined in § . "Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed to practice practical nursing as defined in § . "Licensed substance treatment practitioner" means any person licensed to engage in the practice of substance abuse treatment as defined in § . "Marriage and family therapist" means a person licensed to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in § . "Mental health professional" means a person who by education and experience is professionally qualified and licensed in Virginia to provide counseling interventions designed to facilitate an individual's achievement of human development goals and remediate mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses which interfere with mental health and development. "Mental health service provider" or "provider" refers to any of the following: (i) a person who provides professional services as a certified substance counselor, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, licensed practical nurse, marriage and family therapist, mental health professional, physician, physician assistant, professional counselor, psychologist, qualified mental health professional, registered nurse, registered peer recovery specialist, school psychologist, or social worker; (ii) a professional corporation, all of whose shareholders or members are so licensed; or (iii) a partnership, all of whose partners are so licensed. trial
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