Article 42.--EXAMINATION, LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS
65-4212.Exclusions.The provisions of this act shall not be construed as prohibiting: (a)Gratuitous care of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentallyretarded by friends or members of the family;
(b) The practice of mental health technology by students enrolled inapproved courses of mental health technology;
(c) The practice of mental health technology by graduates of an approvedcourse in mental health technology who are practicing as mental healthtechnicians pending the results of the first licensing examinationscheduled by the board following graduation;
(d) Practice by short-term trainees exploring the practice of mentalhealth technology as a prospective vocation;
(e) Service conducted in accordance with the practice of the tenets ofany religious denomination in which persons of good faith rely solely uponspiritual means or prayer in the exercise of their religion to prevent orcure disease;
(f) The practice of any legally qualified mental health technician ofthis state or another who is employed by the United States government ofany bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge ofofficial duties;
(g) Temporary assistance in the therapeutic care of patients whereadequate medical, nursing, and/or other supervision is provided;
(h) Subsidiary workers in hospitals or related institutions fromassisting in the nursing care of patients where adequate medical andnursing supervision is provided; and
(i) The employment of psychiatric aides who have received at least threemonths instruction in an approved basic aide training program and who workunder the supervision of licensed personnel.
History: L. 1973, ch. 308, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 281, § 1; July 1.
Article 42.--EXAMINATION, LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS
65-4212.Exclusions.The provisions of this act shall not be construed as prohibiting: (a)Gratuitous care of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentallyretarded by friends or members of the family;
(b) The practice of mental health technology by students enrolled inapproved courses of mental health technology;
(c) The practice of mental health technology by graduates of an approvedcourse in mental health technology who are practicing as mental healthtechnicians pending the results of the first licensing examinationscheduled by the board following graduation;
(d) Practice by short-term trainees exploring the practice of mentalhealth technology as a prospective vocation;
(e) Service conducted in accordance with the practice of the tenets ofany religious denomination in which persons of good faith rely solely uponspiritual means or prayer in the exercise of their religion to prevent orcure disease;
(f) The practice of any legally qualified mental health technician ofthis state or another who is employed by the United States government ofany bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge ofofficial duties;
(g) Temporary assistance in the therapeutic care of patients whereadequate medical, nursing, and/or other supervision is provided;
(h) Subsidiary workers in hospitals or related institutions fromassisting in the nursing care of patients where adequate medical andnursing supervision is provided; and
(i) The employment of psychiatric aides who have received at least threemonths instruction in an approved basic aide training program and who workunder the supervision of licensed personnel.
History: L. 1973, ch. 308, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 281, § 1; July 1.
Article 42.--EXAMINATION, LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS
65-4212.Exclusions.The provisions of this act shall not be construed as prohibiting: (a)Gratuitous care of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentallyretarded by friends or members of the family;
(b) The practice of mental health technology by students enrolled inapproved courses of mental health technology;
(c) The practice of mental health technology by graduates of an approvedcourse in mental health technology who are practicing as mental healthtechnicians pending the results of the first licensing examinationscheduled by the board following graduation;
(d) Practice by short-term trainees exploring the practice of mentalhealth technology as a prospective vocation;
(e) Service conducted in accordance with the practice of the tenets ofany religious denomination in which persons of good faith rely solely uponspiritual means or prayer in the exercise of their religion to prevent orcure disease;
(f) The practice of any legally qualified mental health technician ofthis state or another who is employed by the United States government ofany bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge ofofficial duties;
(g) Temporary assistance in the therapeutic care of patients whereadequate medical, nursing, and/or other supervision is provided;
(h) Subsidiary workers in hospitals or related institutions fromassisting in the nursing care of patients where adequate medical andnursing supervision is provided; and
(i) The employment of psychiatric aides who have received at least threemonths instruction in an approved basic aide training program and who workunder the supervision of licensed personnel.
History: L. 1973, ch. 308, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 281, § 1; July 1.
