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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
Passed
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING; MODIFYING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS; AMENDING THE PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST ACT AND THE COUNSELING AND THERAPY PRACTICE ACT TO ALLOW THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY TO SUPERVISION; CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNSELING AND THERAPY PRACTICE BOARD; ADDING STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNSELING AND THERAPY PRACTICE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the licensing requirements for certain behavioral health practitioners in New Mexico:
- It allows the application of technology to supervision for psychologists and counseling/therapy practitioners.
- It changes the composition of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board to include more public members and require that members be New Mexico residents.
- It adds state residency requirements for members of the Board of Social Work Examiners.
- It extends the duration of provisional licenses for psychologists, counseling/therapy practitioners, and social workers during declared public health emergencies.
- It makes other technical changes to the licensing requirements and board structures for these behavioral health professions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Committee (00:00 3/17/2021 Room 321) (on 03/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=125&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/final/HB0125.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/house/HB0125.pdf |
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