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ID H0073
Bill
Status
3/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes professional counselors and marriage and family therapists licensed under Idaho Code Chapter 34, Title 54 to provide counseling services to adults in drug courts and mental health courts.
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Requires licensees to be in good standing with the Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists to be eligible.
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Prohibits automatic disqualification of licensees from providing counseling services based solely on prior criminal convictions.
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Requires evaluation of the relevancy of any prior criminal conviction according to Idaho Code Section 67-9411.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to authorize counseling services to an adult receiving service through a drug or mental health court.
DRUG COURTS AND MENTAL HEALTH COURTS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2023 Session Law Chapter 48 Effective: 03/20/2023
3/21/2023