Bill > S05133

This bill amends the New York education law to create provisions that allow certain mental health practitioners to work within specific state-operated or regulated programs and services, while maintaining restrictions on using professional licenses. The bill adds new subdivisions to three sections of the education law that permit mental health practitioners employed by various state agencies (including departments of mental hygiene, children and family services, corrections, health, and others) to perform activities and services within those programs, with the explicit caveat that these provisions do not authorize the use of professional licenses beyond their standard scope. The legislation has a limited duration, taking effect on June 24, 2025, and automatically expiring on January 1, 2028, which suggests it is intended as a temporary measure to potentially test or implement new guidelines for mental health practitioners' professional engagement in state-run programs. The bill allows for preparatory rule-making and regulatory adjustments to be made in advance of its effective date, ensuring smooth implementation of the new provisions.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5133