HB23-1070
Mental Health Professionals Practice Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the practice hours required to obtain licensure as a mental health professional.
Bill Summary:
Effective January 1, 2024, the bill:
- Reduces the individual and marriage and family therapy practice requirement for licensure as a marriage and family therapist from at least 2 years of post-master's or one year of postdoctoral practice to at least one year of post-master's or one year of postdoctoral practice; and
- Reduces the post-degree clinical supervised practice period required for an applicant for licensure as a licensed professional counselor from at least 2 years of post-master's practice or one year of postdoctoral supervised clinical practice to at least one year of post-master's or post-doctoral supervised clinical practice.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
House
Health & Insurance
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19/2023 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 23-1070 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2023 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/19/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |