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CS/CS/SB 358: Mental Health Professionals

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Health Policy ; Rodriguez

Mental Health Professionals; Creating the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; providing for recognition of the privilege to practice licensed professional counseling in member states; providing for the recognition of the practice of professional counseling through telehealth in member states; providing for the development of the data system, reporting procedures, and the exchange of specified information between member states; specifying that the compact, commission rules, and commission actions are binding on member states, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect upon enactment of the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact into law by 10 states
 Last Action: 3/9/2022 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/27/2021 Senate • Filed
    10/13/2021 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 20
    10/25/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/03/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    11/3/2021 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 96
    11/4/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    11/9/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    1/11/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 20
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 90
    2/17/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/22/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/22/2022 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 454
    2/24/2022 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    2/25/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/28/2022 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 521
    3/2/2022 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 522
    3/7/2022 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22 -SJ 760
    3/9/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 748
    • Substituted CS/HB 1521 -SJ 750
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750

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  • CS/CS/SB 358, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2022 at 3:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 590 (c2) Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Linked 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 Track This Bill
    H 1521 (er) Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Professions and Public Health Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-63; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) Track This Bill
    H 1523 (er) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Koster Compare Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-64; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 38 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 39 (pdf)
    491.003 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 41 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 41 (pdf), Page 47 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 41 (pdf), Page 49 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 42 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 42 (pdf), Page 55 (pdf)
    491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction. Page 57 (pdf)
    491.014 Exemptions. Page 58 (pdf)
    491.0145 Certified master social worker. Page 59 (pdf)
    491.0149 Display of license; use of professional title on promotional materials. Page 59 (pdf)
    491.017 Page 5 (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 47 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 358, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/4/2021 at 8:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/25/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 712708 (Pre-Meeting) 2/25/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/2/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 590 (c2) Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Rodriguez Linked 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 Track This Bill
    H 1521 (c1) Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Professions and Public Health Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-63; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) Track This Bill
    H 1523 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Koster Compare Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-64; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    712708 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/24/2022
    4:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/1/2022    		 Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    126144 - Amendment
    Delete lines 612 - 1340 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Rodriguez)     		2/21/2022
    8:14 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 141836 - Amendment to Amendment (126144)
    Delete lines 555 - 601 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Rodriguez)     		2/21/2022
    3:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/22/2022 9:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/28/2022 10:30 AM Appropriations 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 38 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 41 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 41 (pdf)
    491.017 Page 5 (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 46 (pdf)

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  • SB 358, Original Filed Version Posted 9/27/2021 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 11/2/2021 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 11/4/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 590 Public Records and Meetings Rodriguez Linked 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 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    166930 - Amendment
    Delete line 1334 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Rodriguez)     		11/1/2021
    3:45 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    11/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/3/2021 11:30 AM Health Policy 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 38 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 39 (pdf)
    491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 41 (pdf)
    491.017 Page 5 (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 46 (pdf)

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