S 8081

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to requirements for certain mental health practitioners to be issued privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8081
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Education Healthcare
Summary

Provides alternate education and experience requirements for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts licensed prior to 06/24/2027, to be issued privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans; removes fees for application for such diagnostic privileges.

Sponsor
Samra Brouk
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-05-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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