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Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act, and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Allows an applicant for licensure under those Acts to temporarily practice under supervision while the applicant's application…
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Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act, and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Allows an applicant for licensure under those Acts to temporarily practice under supervision while the applicant's application for licensure is pending under specified circumstances. Removes good moral character standards as qualification requirements for the licensing of social workers and music therapists. Creates procedures for placing a license on inactive status for social workers and professional counselors. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must allow reasonable exam accommodations for licensed marriage and family therapists and clinical psychologists whose primary language is not English if a test in the therapist's or psychologist's primary language is not available.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
