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This bill mandates that individuals seeking to become licensed professional counselors, psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists in Mississippi must complete specific education related to domestic violence. Aspiring professionals will need to have successfully completed three credit hours of graduate-level coursework focused on domestic violence to obtain their initial license. Furthermore, to maintain their licenses, these professionals will be required to complete two hours of continuing education specifically on domestic violence topics every renewal period. This legislation aims to ensure that mental health service providers are adequately educated on the complexities and impacts of domestic violence, thereby improving the quality of care they can offer to individuals affected by it.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml