SB 122: Mental Health Professionals
GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Mental Health Professionals; Reclassifying intern registrations as associate registrations for the professions of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling; deleting the requirement that a licensed mental health professional be present on the premises when registered associates, formerly classified as registered interns, are providing clinical services in a private practice setting, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/20/2024 Senate • Filed
1/15/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
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SB 122, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/20/2024 at 2:28 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 361 Mental Health Professionals Brackett Identical Last Action: 2/4/2025 H Filed 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 491.003 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 2 (pdf) 491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 4 (pdf) 491.009 Discipline. Page 9 (pdf) 491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction. Page 12 (pdf) 491.014 Exemptions. Page 12 (pdf) 491.0149 Display of license; use of professional title on promotional materials. Page 13 (pdf) Citations - Chapter Law (3)
Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 2024-243 Section 42 Page 1 (pdf) 2024-243 Section 37 Page 2 (pdf) 2024-243 Section 39 Page 4 (pdf)