Bill > A5311

This bill enters New Jersey into the Counseling Compact, which is an agreement between member states to facilitate the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors. The key provisions of the bill include: - Allowing licensed professional counselors to practice in other member states through a "privilege to practice" rather than requiring separate state licenses. - Establishing a Counseling Compact Commission to oversee the compact, set rules, and handle disciplinary matters. - Requiring member states to participate in a coordinated data system to share licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information. - Allowing member states to take adverse action against a counselor's privilege to practice in that state, while the home state retains the power to take action against the counselor's license. - Providing a process for counselors to obtain a new home state license when they change their primary state of residence. The bill aims to improve public access to professional counseling services by facilitating interstate practice, while preserving state regulatory authority over counseling licensure and practice.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5311