§ 4989.17

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 160, Sec. 6. (SB 1024) Effective January 1, 2025.
(a)A licensee shall provide a client with a notice written in at least 12-point type prior to initiating psychological services, or as soon as practicably possible thereafter, that reads as follows:

NOTICE TO CLIENTS

The Board of Behavioral Sciences receives and responds to complaints regarding services provided within the scope of practice of licensed educational psychologists. You may contact the board online at www.bbs.ca.gov, or by calling (916) 574-7830.

(b)On and after July 1, 2025, upon

initiation of psychological services with a client, the notice described in subdivision (a) shall also include the licensee’s full name as filed with the board, the license number, the type of license, and the license expiration date.

(c)Delivery of the notice required by this section to the client shall be documented.

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