§ 27-18-35 — § 27-18-35. Certified counselors in mental health and therapists in marriage and family practice.

§ 27-18-35. Certified counselors in mental health and therapists in marriage and family practice.

Every health insurance contract plan or policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, except policies that only provide coverage for specified diseases, fix indemnity, Medicare supplement long-term care disability income, or other limited benefit policies, shall provide coverage for the services of counselors in mental health licensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-9 and therapists in marriage and family practice licensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-10 excluding marital and family therapy unless the individual is diagnosed with a mental disorder.

Legislative History

P.L. 1994, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 33.