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Mental Health Care: Licensing and Certification Requirements for Staff in State Hospitals

HRD-87-38FS Published: Jan 29, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 04, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on states' minimum licensing and certification requirements for physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses who work directly with patients in state mental hospitals.

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Health care personnelLicensesMental health care servicesPersonnel managementPublic assistance programsState programsPhysiciansMental hospitalsNursesPatient care