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HB 21-1305

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Mental Health Practice Act

Summary

The act:Specifies title use restrictions for certified addiction specialists, certified addiction technicians, and addiction counselor candidates; Establishes clinical supervision privileges for licensed and certified addiction counselors to provide supervision of persons working toward certification or licensure; and Clarifies the education and hours of practice required to be certified or licensed as an addiction counselor and the scope of practice of licensed addiction counselors. Expands the practice of a certified addiction technician and requires the state board of human services to promulgate rules that include education requirements for certified addiction technicians, certified addiction specialists, and licensed addiction counselors.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2021-05-05
Latest action
2021-06-30
Last action desc.
Governor Signed
OpenStates
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Sponsors

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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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Boards And Commissions
relates
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relates
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relates
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Votes

REPASS
2021-06-07 · House · pass — Yes: 59 · No: 5 · Other: —
CONCUR
2021-06-07 · House · pass — Yes: 62 · No: 2 · Other: —
BILL
2021-05-27 · Senate · pass — Yes: 32 · No: 3 · Other: —
BILL
2021-05-27 · Senate · pass — Yes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: —
BILL
2021-05-17 · House · pass — Yes: 53 · No: 9 · Other: —