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ID H0003

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Simplifies graduate program requirement from 60 semester hours (with specific 6-hour practicum) to a master's degree or higher in counseling or related field with supervised clinical contact practicum as defined by board rules.

  • Maintains examination requirement as optional at board discretion and keeps 1,000 hours of supervised counseling experience requirement.

  • Increases application fee cap from $100 to $175.

  • Increases original license fee cap from $100 to $175.

  • Increases annual renewal fee cap from $100 to $175, while keeping examination administration fee at $25 and intern registration fee at $25.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise training and practice requirements and fees for licensure for counselors and therapists.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2019 Session Law Chapter 57 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources1/30/2019
Health and Welfare1/15/2019

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