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§17-1737-12 Authorized providers of psychiatric services. Individuals and facilities authorized to participate under the Medicaid program shall meet the provisions of chapter 17-1736. In addition the authorized provider shall meet the following requirements: (1) Psychiatrists shall be: (A) Licensed to practice in the state; (B) Have completed an approved three year residency training program or "Certified" by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; and (C) In active clinical practice; (2) Psychologists shall: (A) Be licensed to practice in the State; (B) Have earned a doctoral degree in clinical, educational, or counseling psychology; (C) Be in active clinical practice; (3) An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in behavioral health shall be: (A) Licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State; Successfully completed an accredited advanced training program in behavioral health; (B) Have a masters in nursing with emphasis in psychiatric nursing and currently certified by the American Nurses Association to practice as an advanced (C) practice registered nurse in behavioral health; (D) Limited to the scope of practice a behavioral health advanced practice registered nurse is legally authorized to perform under State law; and (E) Initially and biennially licensed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in mental health. (4) A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in behavioral health shall: (A) Be licensed to practice in the State as a licensed clinical social worker and meets all of the requirements in accordance with chapter 467E, HRS; (B) Be currently licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs and