Section 4980.32 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Notice to clients(a) A licensee or registrant shall provide a client with a notice written in at least 12-point type prior to initiating psychotherapy services, or as soon as practicably possible thereafter, that reads as follows: NOTICE TO CLIENTS
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(b) On and after July 1, 2025, upon initiation of psychotherapy services with a client, the notice described in subdivision (a) shall also include the licensee's or registrant's full name as filed with the board, the license or registration number, the type of license or registration, and the license or registration expiration date.(c) Delivery of the notice required by this section to the client shall be documented.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 4980.32
Amended by Stats 2024 ch 160 (SB 1024),s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 647 (SB 801),s 23, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by Stats 2019 ch 229 (AB 630),s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.