Establishing the professional counselors licensure compact

Topics:State government Professional licensing

Same legislation: SSB 1012, SF 127, HF 494, HF 671

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2023
Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2023
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 494
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 494 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 494 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Professional counselors licensed in one participating state would be allowed to practice in other member states without needing a new license. This agreement sets minimum rules for counselor licenses and creates a commission to manage how the system works. It also includes special rules for military members and people using telehealth services.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The commission is an instrumentality of the member states. The compact includes provisions relating to the purpose, establishment, and membership of the commission; powers and privileges of the commission; active duty military personnel; telehealth; adverse actions; joint investigations; meetings and voting requirements; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; records of the commission; compact state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification; data and reporting; rulemaking; oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; technical assistance and termination; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws.

Changed since by amendment S-3106; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 20, 2023. On February 22, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 9, 2023 (1), February 22, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147G.1

How the Code works³

Lobbying

22 for · 1 against · 19 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2179Cleared committee89th GA

Study bill

SSB 1012Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 90RenumberedHouse companion SF 127Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1012 HF 494Renumberedfrom HF 90 HF 671Became lawfrom HF 494

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2179 Establishing the professional counselors licensure compact
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee

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HF 2272 Enacting the social work licensure compact
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