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title: 780 Psychiatrist
description: "## Psychiatrist (780) ##### Service Code Definition: A regional center shall classify a vendor as a psychiatrist if the vendor: (A) Is validly licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California; (B) Is validly certified by…"
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updated: "2026-07-07"
category: Traditional Service Codes
tags:
  - Traditional Services
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# 780 Psychiatrist

## Psychiatrist (780)

##### Service Code Definition:

A regional center shall classify a vendor as a psychiatrist if the vendor:

(A) Is validly licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California;

(B) Is validly certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; and

(C) Specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.