HF 494: Establishing the professional counselors licensure compact

What it does

This bill relates to the adoption of the professional counselors interstate licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby professional counselors licensed to practice in one member state may practice in another member state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of professional counselors in member states. The compact becomes effective upon enactment of the compact by states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact.

House subcommittee · named March 8, 2023

• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 20 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hope Haven Area Development Center; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychological Association; and 8 more

Against: UAW Region 4

In plain words

1. February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. March 8, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Gjerde and Wulf
3. March 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. March 16, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. March 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 671
6. April 11, 2023Withdrawn