Business and Professions Code section 4996.75

(a)

On and after July 1, 2020, a licensee or registrant shall provide a client with a notice written in at least 12-point type prior to initiating psychotherapy services, or as soon as practicably possible thereafter, that reads as follows:

NOTICE TO CLIENTS

The Board of Behavioral Sciences receives and responds to complaints regarding services provided within the scope of practice of clinical social workers. You may contact the board online at www.bbs.ca.gov, or by calling (916) 574-7830.

(b)

Delivery of the notice required by this section to the client shall be documented.

Source: Section 4996.75, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4996.75. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 4996.75’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_4996.75

Original Source: Section 4996.75, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4996.75. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).