Bill > H2076

This bill establishes a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors. The key provisions include: - Creating a new board of registration of mental health counselors within the division of professional licensure, with members appointed by the governor. - Defining the qualifications and appointment process for board members, including that 7 members must be licensed, practicing mental health counselors and 2 must be representatives of the general public. - Outlining the board's duties, such as administering licensing requirements, promulgating regulations, conducting examinations, and investigating complaints against licensed individuals. - Establishing the licensing requirements and process for mental health counselors, including education, degree, examination, and supervised clinical experience criteria. - Defining the practice of mental health counseling and who is exempt from the licensing requirements. - Providing the board authority to deny, revoke or suspend licenses, and outlining the administrative hearing process. - Establishing a privilege for communications between licensed mental health counselors and their clients, with certain exceptions.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2076