Indiana § 25-23.6-2-2 Membership of board; qualifications; political affiliation

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.6-2-2 — Membership of board; qualifications; political affiliation

Indiana § 25-23.6-2-2

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.6BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN

Ch. 2Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

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Ind. Code § 25-23.6-2-2 (2026).

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(a)The board consists of ten (10) members appointed by the governor. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the board must include the following:

(1)Two (2) marriage and family therapists who:

(A)have at least a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field from an eligible postsecondary educational institution;

(B)are licensed under this article; and

(C)have five (5) years of experience in marriage and family therapy.

(2)One (1) social worker who:

(A)has at least a master's degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;

(B)is licensed under this article; and

(C)has at least five (5) years of experience as a social worker.

(3)One (1) social services director of a hospital with a social work d

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(a) The board consists of ten (10) members
appointed by the governor. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the board must
include the following:
(1) Two (2) marriage and family therapists who:
(A) have at least a master's degree in marriage and family
therapy or a related field from an eligible postsecondary
educational institution;
(B) are licensed under this article; and
(C) have five (5) years of experience in marriage and family
therapy.
(2) One (1) social worker who:
(A) has at least a master's degree in social work from an eligible
postsecondary educational institution accredited by the Council
on Social Work Education;
(B) is licensed under this article; and
(C) has at least five (5) years of experience as a social worker.
(3) One (1) social services director of a hospital with a social
work degree who has at least three (3) years of experience in a
hospital setting.
(4) Two (2) mental health counselors who:
(A) have at least a master's degree in mental health counseling;
(B) are licensed under this article; and
(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a mental health
counselor.
(5) One (1) consumer who has never been credentialed under this
article.
(6) One (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who has training
in psychiatric medicine.
(7) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselors who:
(A) are licensed under IC 25-23.6-10.5; and
(B) have at least five (5) years experience in clinical addiction
counseling.
(b) Not more than six (6) members of the board may be from the
same political party.
(c) A member appointed:
(1) before July 1, 2019, serves a three (3) year term; and
(2) after June 30, 2019, serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.35; P.L.255-1996, SEC.17; P.L.147-1997, SEC.29; P.L.2-1998, SEC.67; P.L.2-2007, SEC.329; P.L.122-2009, SEC.23; P.L.249-2019, SEC.106; P.L.11-2023, SEC.80.