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MA H351

MA H351 Expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors Views:In the last 61Week 66Month 169Total

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Introduced 03/29/2021 In Committee 03/29/2021 Crossed Over Passed Dead 12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to licensing of mental health counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the licensure opportunity for school counselors. The key provisions are: 1. It allows school counselors to apply their graduate coursework credits towards the educational requirement for licensure as a mental health counselor, even if the program is less than 60 credits. 2. It specifies that experience as a school counselor can count towards the supervised clinical experience requirement for mental health counselor licensure. 3. It explicitly states that school counselors shall be qualified to sit for the written or oral examination for licensure as a mental health counselor. The bill is intended to provide more flexibility and opportunities for school counselors to obtain a mental health counselor license, which can enhance their professional qualifications and the range of services they can provide.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Linda Campbell (D)*, Joan Lovely (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4880 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H351 (2 Companion Bills)

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Version: 04/13/2021

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H351
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H351.pdf

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4880	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H555	Relative to school counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To

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