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CT SB00557

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Osten

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amend Connecticut general statutes to permit licensed clinical social workers to perform certain roles currently performed by psychiatrists and psychologists.

  • Establish a review process for mental health care roles in schools, police departments, and correction facilities to determine board certification requirements.

  • Increase the number of trained mental health care staff available to address mental health needs in the state.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Staffing Needs In Mental Health Care.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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