S.C.R. No. 125 Summary

• Urges the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: Hawaii Division to collaborate on developing draft legislation establishing continuing education requirements for all licensed marriage and family therapists in Hawaii

• Notes that Hawaii is one of only three states without continuing education credit requirements for marriage and family therapists in its licensing law

• Requires the Department and the Association to submit a proposed bill draft to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the 2014 Regular Session

• Identifies key implementation considerations including avoiding undue burden on rural therapists, using established non-governmental entities for credit approval, and ensuring the program is cost-neutral to the State

• Specifies that continuing education opportunities should be available to both members and non-members of the Association through multiple formats including in-person courses, webinars, and teleconferences