CS/HB 1521: Professional Counselors Licensure Compact
GENERAL BILL by Professions and Public Health Subcommittee ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hunschofsky ; Mooney
Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; Creates Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; provides for recognition to practice licensed professional counseling in member states; provides for recognition of practice of professional counseling through telehealth in member states; provides for development of data system, reporting procedures, & exchange of specified information between member states; specifies licensees practicing in remote state under compact must adhere to laws & rules of remote state.
Effective Date: upon enactment of the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact into law by 10 states
Last Action: 4/8/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-63; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/8/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-63; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/10/2022 House • Filed
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2022 House • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
1/31/2022 House • Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda
2/2/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
2/3/2022 House • Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/4/2022 House • Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/8/2022 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/15/2022 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/17/2022 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
2/22/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/24/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
2/24/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Appropriations -SJ 467
2/28/2022 Senate • Received -SJ 467
3/9/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 749
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 358 -SJ 750
• Read 2nd time -SJ 749
• Read 3rd time -SJ 750
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
3/9/2022 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
4/5/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/6/2022 • Approved by Governor
4/8/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-63; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64)
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CS/HB 1521, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2022 at 3:31 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1523 (er) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Koster Linked Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-64; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) 
S 358 (c2) Mental Health Professionals Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750
S 590 (c2) Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64), CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) -SJ 750
Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 414.065 Noncompliance with work requirements. Page 44 (pdf) 456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 45 (pdf) 456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 46 (pdf) 491.003 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf) 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 48 (pdf) 491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 48 (pdf) 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 48 (pdf) 491.009 Discipline. Page 49 (pdf) 491.017 Page 6 (pdf) 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 54 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1521, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/3/2022 at 5:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2022 (pdf)
Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1523 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Koster Linked Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-64; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63)
S 358 (c2) Mental Health Professionals Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750
S 590 (c2) Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64), CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) -SJ 750
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/24/2022 3:52 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/9/2022 3:03 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 414.065 Noncompliance with work requirements. Page 44 (pdf) 456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 45 (pdf) 456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 46 (pdf) 491.003 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf) 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 48 (pdf) 491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 48 (pdf) 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 48 (pdf) 491.009 Discipline. Page 49 (pdf) 491.017 Page 6 (pdf) 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 54 (pdf) -
HB 1521, Original Filed Version Posted 1/10/2022 at 7:53 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1523 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Koster Linked Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-64; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63)
S 358 (c1) Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750
S 590 (c1) Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/9/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64), CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) -SJ 750
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 567287 - Amendment
Between lines 124 and 125, insert:Koster 2/1/2022
6:20 PMAdopted without Objection
2/2/2022PDF 368103 - Amendment
Remove lines 233-235 and insert:Koster 2/1/2022
6:27 PMAdopted without Objection
2/2/2022PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 44 (pdf) 456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 45 (pdf) 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 46 (pdf) 491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 46 (pdf) 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 46 (pdf) 491.009 Discipline. Page 47 (pdf) 491.017 Page 6 (pdf) 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 53 (pdf)