2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 421

CHAPTER NUMBER: 367 File Code: Health Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 522/01 - ENV Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 575
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to adopt regulations to allow individuals to practice, under supervision, as licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed graduate marriage and family therapists, or as licensed graduate professional counselors; providing for the qualifications and requirements to practice as a specified therapist or counselor; authorizing the use of specified titles and representations by specified therapists and counselors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/30
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/14 at 2:00 p.m.
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 367
Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COUNSELORS -see also- SOCIAL WORKERS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MARRIAGE
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 17-3A-01 , 17-3A-02. )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 420514/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 19, 2002   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 22, 2002: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)