Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-12-.02 - Diagnosis
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through April 4, 2022
(1) Persons
licensed under this chapter as a professional counselor, clinical social worker
or marriage and family therapist who comply with this section shall be
authorized to diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
through the use of current classification systems such as the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and/or the International
Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD).
(2) On or before January 1, 2018, any person
licensed under O.C.G.A. 43-10A working with people with mental illness,
developmental disabilities, or substance abuse shall complete a curriculum of
education relating to diagnosing mental disorders, as reflected on an official
transcript, to be submitted to the Board upon request. Existing licensees whose
transcripts demonstrate completion of an acceptable three semester hours or
five quarter hours (forty-five clock hours) graduate level course or an
organized training program recognized by the Board shall be deemed to have met
this requirement of training and education. A graduate level course, such as
psychopathology, DSM or other course with similar content, by a regionally
accredited university or an organized training program recognized and/or
approved by the Board in mental disorders and diagnosing mental disorders
consisting of a minimum of three semester hours or five quarter hours
(forty-five clock hours) may satisfy this requirement. The Board recognizes
courses may have a variety of names depending on the course provider; the Board
may request additional information to determine course or program approval. The
Board will recognize training programs that are approved by the Georgia
chapters of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association (LPCA-GA), the
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Georgia Society of Clinical
Social Work (GSCSW) and/or Georgia Marriage and Family Therapist Association
(GAMFT).
(3) As of April 26, 2016,
persons licensed under this chapter with at least ten years of experience as a
professional counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family
therapist working with people with mental illness, developmental disabilities,
or substance abuse and in good standing with the Board are exempt from this
requirement.
(4) Licensees who
complete an acceptable graduate level course consisting of three semester hours
or five quarter hours (forty-five clock hours), or an organized training
program recognized by the Board, relating to diagnosing mental disorders as
defined in (2) above, and which was completed between October 1, 2016 and
January 1, 2018 will satisfy the required 35 continuing education hours for the
renewal ending September 30, 2018.
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