2. Nothing in subsection 1 may be construed to require a health insurance policy subject to this chapter to provide for reimbursement of services that are within the lawful scope of practice of a psychologist licensed to practice in this State, a clinical social worker licensed in this State, a clinical professional counselor licensed to practice in this State, a certified social worker licensed to practice in this State, or a certified nurse licensed to practice in this State professional listed in subsection 2-A.

Sec. I-2. 24-A MRSA §2744, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A. Subsections 1 and 2 apply with respect to the following types of professionals:

A. A psychologist licensed to practice in this State;

B.__A certified social worker licensed for the independent practice of social work in this State who has at least a master's degree in social work from an accredited educational institution, who has been employed in social work for at least 2 years and who, after January 1, 1985, is licensed as a clinical social worker in this State;

C.__A licensed clinical professional counselor licensed for the independent practice of counseling who has at least a master's degree in counseling from an accredited educational institution, who has been employed in counseling for at least 2 years and who, after January 1, 2002, is licensed as a clinical professional counselor in this State; and

D.__A licensed nurse who is certified by the American Nurses' Association as a clinical specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing or as a clinical specialist in child and adolescent psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Sec. I-3. 24-A MRSA §2835, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 517, Pt. B, §13, is further amended to read:

1. Notwithstanding any provision of a health insurance policy or certificate issued under a group policy subject to this chapter, whenever the policy provides for payment or reimbursement for services that are within the lawful scope of