Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4990.26.1 · Article 1. Administration
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4990.26.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person applying for a license or registration as a marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or professional clinical counselor shall, in addition to any other requirements, show by evidence satisfactory to the board that they have completed training in human sexuality as a condition of licensure.
(b) “Human sexuality” as used in this section means the study of a human being as a sexual being and how a human being functions with respect thereto.
(c) The content and length of the training shall be determined by the board.
(d) If the board proposes to establish a training program in human sexuality, the board shall first consult with other licensing boards or agencies that have established or propose to establish a training program in human sexuality to ensure that the programs are compatible in scope and content.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 76. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.
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