NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 19(b)(i)
Behavioral Health Program

(b)(i)

Qualifications: The Team Clinician must be a: a) board-certified psychiatrist; b) doctoral level clinical or counseling psychologist; or c) professional counselor with a master’s degree in counseling or social work. The Team Clinician must have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant clinical experience working with a multicultural population. The Team Clinician shall have a valid license to practice medicine as required under applicable state law, and any other applicable jurisdiction, that has never been denied, suspended, revoked, terminated, voluntarily relinquished under threat of disciplinary action or restricted in any way.