HB 8242

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- WELLNESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8242
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-02
Summary

Establishes an oversight process which would safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring that the services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals.

Sponsor
Shallcross Smith
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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