II
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 63
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Inouye) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Autonomy for Psychologists and Social
Workers Act of 2007
.
Removal of restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician
In general
Section 1861(cc)(2)(E) of
the Social Security Act
(42
U.S.C. 1395x(cc)(2)(E)) is amended by striking
physician
and inserting physician, except that a patient
receiving qualified psychologist services (as defined in subsection (ii)) may
be under the care of a clinical psychologist with respect to such services to
the extent permitted under State law and except that a patient receiving
clinical social worker services (as defined in subsection (hh)(2)) may be under
the care of a clinical social worker with respect to such services to the
extent permitted under State law
.
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2008.