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Relating to domestic violence education requirements for the issuance and renewal of certain professional licenses
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2024
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People applying for licenses to practice psychology, social work, marital and family therapy, or mental health counseling must complete three graduate-level course hours about domestic violence. Once licensed, these professionals must also finish two hours of continuing education on domestic violence to renew their licenses.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license to practice psychology, social work, marital and family therapy, or mental health counseling. The bill requires that an applicant for a license to practice psychology, social work, marital and family therapy, or mental health counseling on or after the effective date of the bill complete three credit hours of graduate-level courses related to domestic violence. The bill also requires the boards of psychology, social work, and behavioral science to require licensees to complete two hours of continuing education credits relating to domestic violence as a condition of license renewal.
Why it matters. People applying for or renewing licenses to practice psychology, social work, marital and family therapy, or mental health counseling must complete specific training on domestic violence. Applicants will need to finish three graduate-level credit hours on the subject, while current licensees must complete two hours of continuing education credits to renew their licenses.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 29, 2024. Meeting: Wednesday, February 7 · 1:30 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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