SEA 82, Mental Health Diagnosis, permits master’s level licensed professionals (LCSW, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT) to diagnose mental health disorders. SEA 82 requires certain mental health professionals who are making a mental health diagnosis and who determines that the patient may have a physical condition that requires medical attention or has not been examined by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant in the preceding 12 months to:

  1. advise the patient to schedule, and offer to assist the patient with scheduling, a physical examination for the patient;
  2. provide the patient with a list of practitioners and certain information concerning the practitioners; and
  3. coordinate patient care with the practitioner as appropriate. Additionally, this requires documentation of the actions of the licensed professional in the patient’s medical record.

As a result of SEA 82, over 10,000 clinicians will now be able to diagnose mental health conditions. With 74 of the 92 counties considered mental health professional shortage areas and 70% of the counties in Indiana currently having insufficient or no access to psychiatrists, this bill will increase the number of clinicians who can diagnose and provide treatment in a timely way.

IUSSW and NASW-IN Bring to You:

Info Session & Q&A on SEA 82 – Mental Health Diagnosis.

Monday, July 19 at 12pm

Register for the event at IU Events