Who is NOT qualified to apply for hospitalizations?

The correct answer indicates that a school counselor is not qualified to apply for hospitalizations. In Massachusetts, the ability to apply for hospitalization typically requires a specific legal and clinical qualification, generally held by mental health professionals with the authority to assess severe mental health conditions and provide necessary recommendations for hospitalization.

While qualified psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) have the training and authority to evaluate and recommend hospitalization for patients, school counselors usually focus on counseling and support within the educational system and may lack the legal authority or clinical training required to initiate a hospitalization process.

Therefore, given the context of mental health legislation and the qualifications required for such significant actions related to hospitalization, the role of a school counselor does not encompass the necessary credentials to engage in this process.