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HB16-1103

License Pathways For Mental Health Workforce

Type Bill
Session 2016 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning clarifying license pathways for the mental health professional workforce.

Bill Summary:

The act clarifies that licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors (occupations collectively referred to as 'mental health professions'); candidates for licensure in a mental health profession, including licensed social workers; and individuals enrolled in an appropriate professional program of study for a mental health profession at an approved school or college may, but are not required to, register with the database of registered psychotherapists. The act also clarifies that an applicant in a mental health profession, including a licensed social worker, need only have completed his or her degree to satisfy the educational component of the licensing process.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/15/2016 Signed Act PDF
04/04/2016 Final Act PDF
03/24/2016 Rerevised PDF
03/22/2016 Revised PDF
03/08/2016 Reengrossed PDF
03/07/2016 Engrossed PDF
01/19/2016 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/11/2016 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/19/2016 FN3 PDF
02/23/2016 FN2 PDF
01/29/2016 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/04/2016 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1103 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1103 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 16-1103, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/24/2016 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/08/2016 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/15/2016 Governor Governor Signed
04/05/2016 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/04/2016 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/04/2016 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/24/2016 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/22/2016 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/17/2016 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/09/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
03/08/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/07/2016 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/04/2016 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/09/2016 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/19/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
01/01/2017 98 License Pathways For Mental Health Workforce PDF