NE LB605

Bill

Change provisions of the Mental Health Practice Act to include protections and requirements for certified art therapists

Introduced
01/17/2023

In Committee
01/19/2023

Crossed Over
02/07/2024

Passed
03/07/2024

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2024

Introduced Session

108th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Uniform Credentialing Act; to amend sections 38-2102, 38-2103, and 38-2120, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 38-2101, 38-2104, 38-2116, 38-2117, 38-2121, 38-2122, 38-2124, 38-2130, and 38-2139, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022, and section 38-121, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023; to change provisions of the Mental Health Practice Act to include protections and requirements for certified art therapists; to define terms; to change the membership of the Board of Mental Health Practice; to provide powers and duties to the Board of Mental Health Practice; to harmonize provisions; to provide an operative date; and to repeal the original sections.

AI Summary

This bill changes provisions of the Mental Health Practice Act to include protections and requirements for certified art therapists. It defines key terms like "art therapy" and "certified art therapist," adds a certified art therapist to the Board of Mental Health Practice, and provides new requirements and procedures for becoming a certified art therapist, including supervised experience and examination. The bill also establishes confidentiality requirements for certified art therapists and allows the Board to appoint an art therapist advisory committee. The bill becomes operative on January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Joni Albrecht (NP)*,

Last Action

Approved by Governor on March 11, 2024 (on 03/12/2024)

Taxonomy

Health

‐ Health Manpower and Training
‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

Official Document

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49777

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49777	01/17/2023
Albrecht AM2365	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM2365.pdf	03/20/2024
Enrollment and Review ER55	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/ER55.pdf	03/20/2024
Albrecht AM2417	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM2417.pdf	03/20/2024
Enrollment and Review ST38	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/ST38.pdf	03/20/2024
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Slip/LB605.pdf	03/12/2024
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Final/LB605.pdf	02/28/2024
Fiscal Note for LB605	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB605_20240216-140429.pdf	02/16/2024
Fiscal Note for LB605	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB605_20240103-091832.pdf	01/03/2024
Analysis - Committee Statement	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/CS/LB605.pdf	03/14/2023
Fiscal Note for LB605	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB605_20230222-131128.pdf	02/22/2023
Analysis - Statement of Intent	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB605.pdf	02/15/2023
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB605.pdf	01/17/2023

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