California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 4686.4

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 635, Sec. 3. (SB 805) Effective January 1, 2024.
(a)On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall adopt regulations to address the use of Behavioral Health Professionals in behavioral health treatment group practice.

The regulations shall also establish a rate and the educational or experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements necessary for the Behavioral Health Professional to provide evidence-based behavioral intervention services.

(b)On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall adopt regulations to address the use of Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals in behavioral health treatment group practice. The regulations shall also establish a rate and the educational or experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements

necessary for the

Behavioral Health Paraprofessional to provide evidence-based behavioral intervention services.

Cite this section

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 4686.4 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-4-5-services-for-the-developmentally-disabled/chapter-6-development-and-support-of-community-facilities-and-programs/article-4-services-and-supports-for-persons-living-in-the-community/section-4686.4

Other sections in Article 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community

§ 4685§ 4685.1§ 4685.7§ 4685.8§ 4685.10§ 4686§ 4686.2§ 4686.3§ 4686.31§ 4686.4…§ 4689§ 4689.05§ 4689.1§ 4689.2§ 4689.3§ 4689.4§ 4689.5§ 4689.6§ 4689.7§ 4689.8

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