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WA HB1724

WA HB1724
Increasing the trained behavioral health workforce.

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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
04/03/2023
Crossed Over
03/04/2023
Passed
04/21/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/11/2023

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to increasing the trained behavioral health 2 workforce; amending RCW 18.83.170, 18.205.140, 18.225.090, 3 18.225.140, 18.122.100, 18.205.110, 18.225.110, 18.130.050, 4 18.19.020, 18.19.030, 18.19.090, 18.19.095, 18.19.180, 18.19.210, 5 71.05.020, 71.05.020, 43.43.842, 18.205.105, 18.130.175, 18.130.040, 6 and 18.130.040; reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.760; adding a new 7 section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 18.130 8 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.225 RCW; adding a new section 9 to chapter 18.19 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective 10 date; providing a contingent effective date; providing an expiration 11 date; providing a contingent expiration date; and declaring an 12 emergency. 13

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase the trained behavioral health workforce in Washington state. Key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing a reciprocity program to make it easier for out-of-state applicants to obtain licenses as psychologists, substance use disorder professionals, mental health counselors, and other behavioral health professions in Washington. The bill allows the Department of Health to issue probationary licenses to qualified applicants while they complete any additional requirements. - Requiring the Department of Health to examine licensure requirements for several behavioral health professions to identify and remove barriers to entering and remaining in the workforce, such as exam requirements, continuing education, and supervised experience. - Directing the Department of Health to establish a program to facilitate placement of associate-level behavioral health professionals with clinical supervision services, and a stipend program to help defray their out-of-pocket supervision costs. - Expanding the scopes of practice for registered, certified, and licensed agency affiliated counselors to allow them to conduct mental health assessments and diagnoses. - Making changes to examination and application requirements for various behavioral health professionals. The bill is intended to increase access to behavioral health services by expanding the available workforce in Washington.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Effective date 5/11/2023***. (on 05/11/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1724&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 1724 2SHB AMS HLTC S2716.1 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68457
Fiscal Note - 1724 2SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67996
Fiscal Note - 1724 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67723
Fiscal Note - 1724 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67222
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724-S2%20HBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1724-S2.SL.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724-S2%20HBR%20PL%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1724-S2.PL.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724-S2%20HBR%20SA%2023.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2023.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2023.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBA%20WM%2023.pdf
Health & Long Term Care 1724-S2 AMS HLTC S2716.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1724-S2%20AMS%20HLTC%20S2716.1.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2023.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1724-S2%20SBA%20HLTC%2023.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724-S2%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1724-S2.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1724-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724%20HBR%20PEW%2023.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2023 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1724%20HBA%20PEW%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1724.pdf
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