CHAPTER 7. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE BY SOCIAL WORKERS AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

IC 25-23.6-7

    

Chapter 7. Mandatory Disclosure by Social Workers and Clinical
Social Workers

IC 25-23.6-7-1

Application of chapter

    

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an individual licensed under
this article.

    (b) This chapter does not apply to:

        (1) physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5;

        (2) nurses licensed under IC 25-23;

        (3) psychologists licensed under IC 25-33; or

        (4) attorneys licensed to practice law in Indiana;

when providing counseling services within the scope of practice for
which they are licensed.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.140-1993,
SEC.5; P.L.147-1997, SEC.58.

IC 25-23.6-7-2

School counselors; application of chapter

    

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to school counselors who
provide counseling services at the following:

        (1) An elementary or secondary school accredited by the state
board of education.

        (2) A state educational institution.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.335.

IC 25-23.6-7-3

Pastoral counseling; application of chapter

    

Sec. 3. This chapter does not apply to a minister, a volunteer, or
an employee of a nonprofit organization performing charitable,
religious, or educational assistance or giving pastoral counseling.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.

IC 25-23.6-7-4

"Counseling services" defined

    

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "counseling services" means
evaluating, treating, or giving advice to, on a fee-for-services,
prepaid, or other compensatory basis:

        (1) an individual with a mental, an emotional, or a substance
abuse problem; or

        (2) an individual who seeks instruction in behavior
modification, advice concerning interpersonal relationships, or
advice concerning problems of daily living, including smoking
habits, weight loss, and nutrition.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.

IC 25-23.6-7-5

"Counselor" defined

    

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "counselor" means an individual
licensed under this article who provides counseling services on a
fee-for-services, prepaid, or other compensatory basis.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.59.

IC 25-23.6-7-6

Disclosure of counselor's educational background

    

Sec. 6. Before providing counseling services, a counselor shall
disclose to the person to whom counseling services are provided the
counselor's educational background in the field of counseling,
including the following:

        (1) Whether the counselor has a degree in counseling or a
related field.

        (2) The type of degree issued and the eligible postsecondary
educational institution that issued the degree.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.336.

IC 25-23.6-7-7

Violations; penalty

    

Sec. 7. A person who violates section 6 of this chapter or who
provides false information or documents under this chapter commits
a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.60.