California § 4999.27 - Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or prevent activities of a psychotherapeut

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§ 4999.27. Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or prevent activities of a psychotherapeut

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or prevent activities of a psychotherapeutic or counseling nature on the part of persons employed by accredited or state-approved academic institutions, public schools, government agencies, or nonprofit institutions who train graduate students pursuing a degree that qualifies for professional clinical counselor licensure at an accredited or state-approved college or university, provided that these activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and that those persons are designated by a title such as “clinical counselor trainee” or other title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to the level of training. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a graduate student shall not perform professional clinical counseling in a private practice or a professional corporation.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4999.27 ("Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or prevent activities of a psychotherapeut") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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