Bill > S08150

This bill amends the education law to establish requirements for granting licensure and provisional endorsement licensure for the practice of mental health counseling. The key provisions include: (1) the Department of Education shall issue a license to an applicant who holds a current license from another state, territory, or country with substantially equivalent requirements, demonstrates competency in the profession, has not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal or discipline, and pays the required fees; and (2) the Department may issue a provisional endorsement license to an applicant for mental health counseling licensure while they satisfy the remaining requirements, which allows them to practice until the license is denied, the provisional license expires, or the holder fails to comply with its terms.