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ID H0073

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires licensees to be in good standing with the Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists to be eligible.

  • Prohibits automatic disqualification of licensees from providing counseling services based solely on prior criminal convictions.

  • Requires evaluation of the relevancy of any prior criminal conviction according to Idaho Code Section 67-9411.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/17/2023
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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