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SB 397 (2022)

Adopt mental health counseling compact to facilitate interstate practice

This bill became law.

Last updated 2024-02-27 4:26 pm
Summary:

Adopts the mental health counseling compact. According to the bill text, "The purpose of the mental health counseling compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services."

The Senate amended the bill to also adopt the 2009 edition of the interstate compact for the placement of children. The House voted to remove that part of the bill.

Bill Sponsor:
Jay Kahn
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Status:
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Status Detail:
Signed by Governor
Public Hearing Date:
04/05/2022 01:30 pm
Public Hearing Location:
LOB Room 302-304
House Voting Date:
05/04/2022
Senate Voting Date:
05/12/2022
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