4999.71. (a) Effective 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 professional clinical counselors. You may contact the board online at www.bbs.ca.gov, or by calling (916) 574-7830.
(b) The delivery of the notice required by this section to the client shall be documented.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 66. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)