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MA H3707

MA H3707
Expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors


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Introduced
05/06/2019
In Committee
05/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to licensing of mental health counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill expands the licensure opportunity for school counselors by allowing relevant graduate coursework credits earned towards professional licensure as a school counselor to count towards the educational requirement for applicants seeking licensure as a mental health counselor. Additionally, the bill allows school counselors to qualify to sit for the written or oral examination for licensure as a mental health counselor, even if their graduate program was less than 60 credits.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

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