ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2336: licensed mental health professional; definition

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 21

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Defines a licensed mental health professional.

History

Statute currently defines licensed counseling as counseling provided by a licensed mental health professional including psychologists or behavioral health professionals who have training and expertise in treating trauma (A.R.S. § 38-672).

Provisions

1. Defines a licensed mental health professional as an individual who specializes in trauma and crisis, and is one of the following:

a) A psychiatrist who is a licensed medical doctor or osteopathic physician by the Arizona medical board or the Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery;

b) A licensed psychologist by the state board of psychologist examiners;

c) A mental health professional licensed by the board of behavioral health examiners in behavioral health who holds a master's or doctoral degree in the mental health profession; or

d) A licensed mental health nurse practitioner or psychiatric clinical nurse specialist by the Arizona state board of nursing. (Sec. 1)

2. Modifies the definition of licensed counseling. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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