AN ACT CONCERNING THE REQUIRED AGE FOR COUNSELING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 19a-600 of the 2008 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2008):

For the purposes of sections 19a-601 and 19a-602:

(1) "Counselor" means: (A) A psychiatrist, (B) a psychologist licensed under chapter 383, (C) a clinical social worker licensed under chapter 383b, (D) a marital and family therapist licensed under chapter 383a, (E) an ordained member of the clergy, (F) a physician assistant licensed under section 20-12b of the 2008 supplement to the general statutes, (G) a nurse-midwife licensed under chapter 377, (H) a certified guidance counselor, (I) a registered professional nurse licensed under chapter 378, or (J) a practical nurse licensed under chapter 378.

(2) "Minor" means a person who is less than [sixteen] eighteen years of age.