{"data":{"id":"us-ca/edc-44874","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"EDC § 44874","heading":"","body":"The qualifications for a psychologist or social worker are a valid certificate issued by the appropriate California agency authorized by law to certify such persons and a services credential with a specialization in health. Any school district may employ and compensate psychologists and social workers meeting the foregoing qualifications.","path":["Education Code - EDC","TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000. - 45500.]","CHAPTER 4. Employment—Certificated Employees [44800. - 45061.5.]","ARTICLE 2. Employment [44830. - 44929.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"5b78ac5ef190833d72a546d5f07047eac0b20fc4b83fc0f1fc9687294202d1cb","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/edc-44873","next":"us-ca/edc-44875"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}