PUBLIC LAW 99-251—FEB. 27, 1986
100 STAT. 15
"(C) an existing plan is terminated, provide a period of not less than 3 weeks during which any employee, annuitant, or former spouse enrolled in a health benefits plan described by such section shall be permitted to transfer that individual's enrollment to another such plan or to cancel such enrollment. "(2) In addition to any opportunity afforded under paragraph (1) of this subsection, an employee, annuitant, or former spouse enrolled in a health benefits plan under this chapter shall be permitted to transfer that individual's enrollment to another such plan, or to cancel such enrollment, at such other times and subject to such conditions as the Office may prescribe in regulations.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 5 USC 8905 note. shall be effective with respect to contracts entered into or renewed for calendar years beginning after December 31, 1986. SEC. 105. AUTHORITY TO PAY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 8901 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (9); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(11) 'qualified clinical social worker' means an individual— "(A) who is licensed or certified as a clinical social worker by the State in which such individual practices; or "(B) who, if such State does not provide for the licensing or certification of clinical social workers— "(i) is certified by a national professional organization offering certification of clinical social workers; or "(ii) meets equivalent requirements (as prescribed by the Office).". Ob) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS.—Section 8902(k) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "(k)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(k)(D"; (2) by striking out the last sentence; and (3) by inserting at the end thereof the following: "(2) When a contract under this chapter requires payment or Contract. reimbursement for services which may be performed by a qualified clinical social worker, an employee, annuitant, family member, or former spouse covered by the contract shall be entitled under the contract to have payment or reimbursement made to him or on his behalf for the services performed. As a condition for the payment or reimbursement, the contract— "(A) may require that the services be performed pursuant to a referral by a psychiatrist; but "(B) may not require that the services be performed under the supervision of a psychiatrist or other health practitioner. "(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to group practice prepayment plans.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections (a) Contracts. and (b) shall be effective with respect to contracts entered into or 5 USC 8901 note. renewed for calendar years beginning after December 31, 1986.
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