MA S1452

Bill

MA S1452

Relative to recovery coach licensure

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to recovery coach licensure. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Board of Registration of Licensed Recovery Coaches within the Department of Public Health. The board will be responsible for regulating the practice of recovery coaching, including setting education, training, and experience requirements, as well as a code of ethics. The bill defines a "Licensed Recovery Coach" as an individual with lived experience of addiction and recovery who helps others engage in the recovery process. The bill also specifies that the title "Licensed Recovery Coach" can only be used by individuals authorized by the board, and it provides for penalties for unauthorized use of the title. The bill allows for a transition period of 6 months before the new licensing requirements take effect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

John Keenan (D)*, Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), John Velis (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied H2382 (on 02/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1452

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1452
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1452.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2382	Relative to recovery coach licensure	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H2490	Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health	No further action taken	Similar To
H328	Relative to debt collection licensure	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1374	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4464	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S240	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4242	Similar To
S241	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4242	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To

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