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Introduced
07/07/2022
07/07/2022
In Committee
07/07/2022
07/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to mental health counselor licensure
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the laws governing mental health counselor licensure in Massachusetts. It amends the composition of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals to include more licensed mental health and human services professionals, including at least one member from a unionized license type. It also creates a new "licensed supervised mental health counselor" license category, which requires a master's degree in a relevant field and passing a board-approved exam, and allows these counselors to practice under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Additionally, the bill requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health to conduct a feasibility study on creating a separate Board of Registration of Mental Health Counselors.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Josh Cutler (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4982 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4982.pdf |
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