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HI HB868
Bill
Status
1/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Angus McKelvey
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AI Summary
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Amends section 465D-4 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow certain professionals to practice behavior analysis in public educational settings without a license, effective January 1, 2016.
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Exempts school psychologists, teachers, educational assistants, occupational therapists, school social workers, guidance counselors, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists from the licensing requirement when practicing behavior analysis in public schools.
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Prohibits unlicensed individuals from using the titles "licensed behavior analyst" or "behavior analyst" regardless of the setting, maintaining licensing protections for the professional designation.
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Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that occurred before the Act's effective date.
Legislative Description
Public Education; Licensed Behavior Analyst; Behavior Analyst
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT/CPC with Representative(s) Cullen, DeCoite, Ichiyama, Jordan, Kawakami, Pouha, Say, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Choy, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Matsumoto, Thielen, Tupola voting no (6) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1).
2/12/2016