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OK SB680
Bill
AI Summary
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Transfers regulatory authority over Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Behavioral Practitioners from the State Department of Health to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Creates the Professional Counselors Advisory Committee with 6 members (2 licensed behavioral practitioners, 2 licensed professional counselors, and 2 licensed marital and family therapists) appointed by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Consolidates three separate advisory boards into the single Professional Counselors Advisory Committee, which meets 2-4 times per year to advise on rule development, licensing issues, and practice matters
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Transfers all unexpended funds, property, equipment, personnel, contracts, and administrative rules related to these licensing programs from the State Department of Health to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Repeals existing sections establishing the separate advisory boards (59 O.S. 2011, Sections 1904, 1925.4, and 1933) with an effective date of November 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Public health; creating the Professional Counselors Advisory Committee; providing membership and appointing authority. Effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/5/2013