Referral for Services Beyond Authorized Scope

(a) A licensed school psychologist who identifies a pupil or student exhibiting severe psychiatric, psychological, emotional, or behavioral health conditions beyond the educational and school-based scope of practice authorized under this Article shall make appropriate referrals to qualified licensed healthcare or behavioral health professionals for further evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or intervention, as appropriate. (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed school psychologist from providing crisis response, school-based interventions, consultation, behavioral supports, or coordination of services within the educational setting pending referral or continuation of care. 2026 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606.