As used in sections 10-76u to 10-76x, inclusive, 'department' means the Department of Education and 'mental health professionals' include guidance counselors, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school nurses and child mental health specialists in community mental health centers and child guidance clinics.(P.A. 84-518, S. 1, 7; P.A. 03-76, S. 12; P.A. 18-15, S. 3.)History: P.A. 03-76 made a technical change, effective June 3, 2003; P.A. 18-15 redefined mental health professionals to include school counselors, effective July 1, 2018.Cited. 228 C. 699; 229 C. 1.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 10-76t
Connecticut Title 10 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-76t· Version 2026