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IN SB0268

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign an interim study committee to examine barriers to entry into addiction treatment professions and workforce development for addiction treatment workers

  • Study would include evaluating the benefits of certification versus licensure for addiction counselors

  • Directs examination of overlapping education, experience, and scope of practice issues for master's level occupations regulated by the behavioral health and human services licensing board

  • Effective upon passage with an expiration date of January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Study committee on addiction professionals. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee topics concerning the addiction treatment workforce and overlapping education, experience, and scope of practice for master's level occupations regulated by the behavioral health and human services licensing board.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/7/2019

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