§ 20-A §4008-A — School counselors and school social workers

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Direct and indirect services to students.
Each school counselor and school social worker shall spend at least 80% of the school counselor's or school social worker's time providing direct services to and indirect services on behalf of students.
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Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules must include guidelines regarding the duties of school counselors, including that a school counselor deliver a comprehensive school counseling program, and guidelines regarding the duties of school social workers. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).