Legislation

Title: Health Occupations - Mental Health Services - Cultural Competency and Diversity
Sponsored by: Delegate Smith
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and the State Board of Social Work Examiners to have at least three members who are from underrepresented communities; requiring certain professional counselors and therapists, psychologists, psychology assistants, and social workers to complete a certain number of continuing education unit hours in cultural competency; establishing the Culturally Informed and Culturally Responsive Mental Health Task Force; etc.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2022 Legislative Date 2/14/2022 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations - Mental Health Services - Cultural Competency and Diversity Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
House	2/14/2022	2/14/2022	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Health Occupations - Mental Health Services - Cultural Competency and Diversity

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