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Post Commission to study whether LPCs with MHSP designation can perform required psychological assessments
Summary
The commission opened a rule‑level discussion about whether Licensed Professional Counselors with a Mental Health Service Provider designation are qualified to complete psychological assessments required by POST rules and voted to commission further study and clarification.
The Post Commission on Nov. 15 opened a formal discussion of rule 1110‑0 2‑032 j to determine whether Licensed Professional Counselors with Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) designation may complete psychological assessments used in law‑enforcement hiring and background processes. Assistant Director Rafael Bello and staff briefed the commission and commissioners raised concerns about scope and evidentiary weight.
Commissioners noted that statutory language refers to a "licensed mental health counselor or licensed mental health…
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