SB0216

Mental health professionals.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Mental health professionals. Makes the following changes in regard to marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors, and clinical addiction counselors: (1) Provides that an individual must be licensed as an associate before obtaining the relevant experience hours, except in certain circumstances. (2) Clarifies the effect on experience hours of the expiration of a temporary license or permit. Removes certain provisions regarding first available examinations.

Authors

Authored by Senator Crider

Roll Calls

2025-01-23SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2025-01-23 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2025-01-21 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-01-16 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-01-15 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 15, 20252025-01-15 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-08 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-27SenateReferred to the House
2025-01-23SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Goss-Reaves
2025-01-23SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 19: yeas 49, nays 0
2025-01-21SenateSenator Charbonneau added as second author
2025-01-21SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-01-16SenateSenator Becker added as third author
2025-01-16SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2025-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2025-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Crider