NH HB1572

Creates a new pathway to become a Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC) for individuals who have completed at least 60 hours of master's degree courses in clinical mental health, clinical psychology, substance use treatment, social work, or equivalent, and have held a New Hampshire license under RSA 330-A for at least 5 years in good standing

Expands eligibility for speech-language assistants by allowing completion of an equivalent program to the currently required 2-year associate's degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program

Removes the requirement that recreational therapists must have a degree specifically in therapeutic recreation, allowing any baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution

Removes the requirement that recreational therapists' field experience be approved by their educational institution, requiring only supervision by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist as defined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Fiscal impact estimated at $0 in FY 2026, with indeterminable increases in both revenue and expenditures (ranging from less than $10,000 to $100,000) in subsequent years due to additional license applications and potential enforcement costs