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AZ HB2114

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Julie Willoughby

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new streamlined licensure by endorsement process specifically for marriage and family therapists who hold valid, unrestricted licenses from other states or federal jurisdictions

  • Removes marriage and family therapists from the general endorsement requirements that mandate three years of prior licensure in another jurisdiction

  • Requires applicants to hold a master's or higher degree in marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited institution

  • Applicants must submit a list of all jurisdictions where they have been licensed, any disciplinary history, and verification of current licensure from each jurisdiction

  • Eliminates the supervised practice requirement that applies to other behavioral health endorsement licenses, allowing marriage and family therapists to practice independently upon receiving endorsement

Legislative Description

Marriage and family therapists; endorsement

Board Of Behavioral Health Examiners

Last Action

House minority caucus: Do pass

1/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2024
Health and Human Services1/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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