(a)

(1) Except as described in subdivision (b), any program or pilot program in which mental health professionals respond in collaboration with law enforcement personnel, or in place of law enforcement personnel, to emergency calls related to mental health crises shall ensure that the program is supervised by a licensed mental health professional.

(2) This

section does not prohibit the licensed mental health professional supervising the program from also responding to calls and providing care. (

b) If law enforcement collaborates with county behavioral health agencies, supervision of mental health professionals shall be consistent with existing county behavioral health agency standards and requirements for supervision. (

c) For the purposes of this section, a licensed mental health professional means one of the following:

(1) A licensed clinical social worker, pursuant to

Chapter 14 (commencing with

Section 4991) of Division of the Business and Professions Code.

(2) A licensed professional clinical counselor, pursuant to

Chapter 16 (commencing with

Section 4999.10) of Division of the Business and Professions Code.

(3) A licensed marriage and family therapist, pursuant to

Chapter 13 (commencing with

Section 4980) of Division of the Business and Professions Code.

(4) A licensed psychologist, pursuant to

Chapter 6.6 (commencing with

Section 2900) of Division of the Business and Professions Code.

(5) A licensed physician under

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 2000) of Division of the Business and Professions Code who is either a board certified psychiatrist or has completed a residency in psychiatry.

(6) A registered nurse licensed pursuant to

Chapter 6 (commencing with

Section 2700) of Division of the Business and Professions Code who possesses a master’s degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing and is listed as a psychiatric-mental health nurse by the Board of Registered Nursing, or any advanced practice registered nurse certified as a clinical nurse specialist pursuant to

Article 9 (commencing with

Section 2838) of

Chapter of Division of the Business and Professions Code who participates in expert clinical practice in the specialty of psychiatric-mental health nursing. (

d) This

section does not alter the scope of practice for a health care professional or authorize the delivery of health care services in a setting or manner that is not authorized pursuant to the Business and Professions Code or the Health and Safety Code.