HB21-1305
Mental Health Practice Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the practice of mental health professionals, and, in connection therewith, clarifying education and hours of practice required for licensure or certification as an addiction counselor; and establishing supervision privileges for certified and licensed addiction counselors.
Bill Summary:
The act:
- Specifies title use restrictions for certified addiction specialists, certified addiction technicians, and addiction counselor candidates;
- Establishes clinical supervision privileges for licensed and certified addiction counselors to provide supervision of persons working toward certification or licensure; and
- Clarifies the education and hours of practice required to be certified or licensed as an addiction counselor and the scope of practice of licensed addiction counselors.
- Expands the practice of a certified addiction technician and requires the state board of human services to promulgate rules that include education requirements for certified addiction technicians, certified addiction specialists, and licensed addiction counselors.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1305, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1305, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2021 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 06/07/2021 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/17/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
53
AYE
9
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/21/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/21/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/21/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/07/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 06/01/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/27/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/26/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/25/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/18/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 05/17/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/14/2021 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/11/2021 | House | House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2021 | 399 | Mental Health Practice Act |