Board on the Health of Select Populations & Committee on the Qualifications of Professionals Providing Mental Health Counseling Services Under TRICARE 
Provision of Mental Health Counseling Services Under TRICARE [PDF ebook] 

In this book, the IOM makes recommendations for permitting independent practice for mental health counselors treating patients within TRICAREthe DOD’s health care benefits program. This would change current policy, which requires all counselors to practice under a physician’s supervision without regard to their education, training, licensure or experience.