1) MHNet’s credentialing criteria, described below, apply at the time the application is reviewed. The Master's level clinician is made aware of the criteria when he/she requests an application for membership on the practitioner panel.

2) The criteria:

   a)     Graduation from a Master's Degree, or higher, program in one of the

        following behavioral health fields:

i)        Social Work

ii)      Marriage and Family Therapy

iii)    Psychology

iv)   Professional Counselor

v)    Mental Health Counselor

vi)   Other clinicians with a master’s degree who are licensed independent

     practitioners under applicable state law

   b) Current valid, unrestricted license to practice independently in applicable

       field
   c) Current, professional liability (malpractice) insurance with minimum limits of

       $1,000,000/$1,000,000

   d) Lack of significant malpractice claims history

   e) Lack of current impairment to practice due to a mental, physical, or

       chemical dependency condition
   f) Site visit results of greater than 85%, if a site visit is applicable
   g) Lack of Medicare/Medicaid sanctions