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CS/HB 827: Mental Health Professionals

GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee ; Koster

Mental Health Professionals; Reclassifies intern registrations as associate registrations for professions of clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, & mental health counseling; removes requirement that licensed mental health professional be present on premises when registered associates, formerly classified as registered interns, are providing clinical services in private practice setting.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/11/2023 House • Filed
    12/27/2023 House • Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/12/2024 House • PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
    1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/18/2024 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/8/2024 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar

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  • CS/HB 827, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/17/2024 at 5:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 210 Mental Health Professionals Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Health Policy

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    491.003 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 2 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 4 (pdf)
    491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate. Page 10 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 11 (pdf)
    491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction. Page 14 (pdf)
    491.014 Exemptions. Page 15 (pdf)
    491.0149 Display of license; use of professional title on promotional materials. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • HB 827, Original Filed Version Posted 12/11/2023 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 210 Mental Health Professionals Burgess Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Health Policy

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    414.065 Noncompliance with work requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    491.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 10 (pdf)
    491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate. Page 16 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 17 (pdf)
    491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction. Page 22 (pdf)
    491.014 Exemptions. Page 23 (pdf)
    491.0149 Display of license; use of professional title on promotional materials. Page 25 (pdf)

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