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AR HB1359
To Abolish Certain Boards; To Create The Arkansas State Board Of Mental Health Professionals; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Introduced Session
94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING, THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, THE ARKANSAS PSYCHOLOGY BOARD, AND THE ARKANSAS SOCIAL WORK LICENSING BOARD; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill abolishes the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the Arkansas Psychology Board, and the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. It creates the Arkansas State Board of Mental Health Professionals to consolidate the licensing and regulation of mental health professionals, including counselors, psychologists, social workers, and alcoholism and drug abuse counselors, under one board. The bill aims to streamline the application and licensing process for these professions, allow the new board to create specialty committees, and declare an emergency to implement the changes by July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment (on 05/01/2023)
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