ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: HHS DPA/SE 8-2-0-0

HB 2114: marriage and family therapists; endorsement

S/E: behavioral health; licensure; endorsement

Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13

Caucus & COW

 

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2114

Overview

Removes the requirement for clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists and substance abuse counselors (behavioral health professionals) seeking licensure by endorsement from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (Board) to be licensed or certified for at least three years in one or more other states or federal jurisdictions in the discipline and practice level for which an application is submitted.

History

The Board is authorized to establish and maintain standards of qualifications and performance for licensed behavioral health professionals in the areas of counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and substance abuse counseling and to regulate the practice of licensed behavioral health professionals for protection of the public.

Current law outlines requirements that applicants must meet in order to obtain a license by endorsement from the Board. These requirements include: 1) being currently licensed or certified by the regulatory agency of one or more other states or federal jurisdictions and be in good standing; 2) being licensed or certified for at least three years in one or more jurisdictions in the discipline and practice level for which an application is submitted; 3) paying the Board-prescribed fee; and 4) meeting all basic requirements for licensure (A.R.S. § 36-3274).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRemoves the requirement for behavioral health professionals seeking licensure by endorsement from the Board to be licensed or certified for at least three years in one or more other states or federal jurisdictions in the discipline and practice level for which an application is submitted. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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