Licensed psychotherapists are not expected to keep patient journals when working in municipal family counseling, even though the law imposes such a requirement. The obligation has been set aside by a non-binding statement från The National Board on Health and Welfare. This deviation from the principle of legality makes the legal framework non-transparent och causes confusion among the professionals. The central question is if the licensed psychotherapists still should be regarded as health care professionals when they work in a municipal setting.