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AZ HB2001

AZ HB2001
Behavioral health; graduates; license exemption


summary

Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
02/17/2025
Passed
04/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Bill Summary

An Act amending sections 32-3271, 41-619.51, 41-1758 and 41-1758.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to behavioral health licensure.

AI Summary

This bill addresses behavioral health licensure by creating a temporary exemption for recent graduates seeking licensure in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling. Specifically, the bill allows graduates who have completed their course of study from a regionally accredited institution to work for 90 days while applying for an associate-level license, provided they have a valid fingerprint clearance card and work under qualified supervision from someone who directly supervised them during their academic training. During this 90-day period, graduates can apply any direct client contact work experience toward their licensure requirements. The bill also makes several technical amendments to various sections of Arizona Revised Statutes, including adding the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to lists of agencies and updating references to specific sections. These changes aim to provide a smoother transition for recent graduates entering the behavioral health profession by offering a structured pathway to obtain their professional license while gaining practical work experience.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter 118 (on 05/02/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81592
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 05/28/2025 Signed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/530613
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/laws/0118.htm
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/08/2025 Senate Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529102
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 04/07/2025 HHS As Passed COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529055
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2001s.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/20/2025 HHS Striker Memo As Passed Committee https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527995
SENATE - Health and Human Services https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527808
SENATE - Health and Human Services - Strike Everything https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527915
SENATE - Health and Human Services - Strike Everything https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527654
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/17/2025 HHS Striker Memo https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527639
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/18/2025 House Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524851
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2001h.htm
House COW 02/12 - Floor Amend to Bill - Gress https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=766040&itemId=0
HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Gress - passed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524026
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/29/2025 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/522266
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/23/2025 Health & Human Services https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/521815
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2001p.htm
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