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(a) A service planning team must develop the service plan. The team must consist of:(1) At least one of the individual's current caregivers;(2) For a child, a person designated to make decisions regarding a child's participation in childhood activities; and(3) At least one professional level service provider who provides direct services to the individual.(b) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, if a general residential operation is providing treatment services to a child, the team must also include two of the following professions:(1) A licensed professional counselor;(2) A psychologist;(3) A psychiatrist or physician;(4) A licensed registered nurse;(5) A licensed masters level social worker;(6) A licensed or registered occupational therapist; or(7) Any other person in a related discipline or profession that is licensed or regulated in accordance with state law.(c) If a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility is providing psychiatric health treatments and services to an individual, the team must also include a licensed psychiatrist or physician and one of the following professionals:(1) A licensed professional counselor;(2) A psychologist;(3) A licensed registered nurse;(4) A licensed masters level social worker; or(5) Any other person in a related discipline or profession that is licensed or regulated in accordance with state law.(d) The individual and parents or guardian must be invited to a service planning meeting, so that they may participate and provide input into the development of the service plan.