behavioral health; temporary licensure; graduates

Replaced 'probationary and temporary licenses' with 'exceptions to licensure' as the primary framework for regulating behavioral health practitioners.

Added new categories of individuals who can provide behavioral health services without full licensure, including clergy, self-help group members, behavioral health technicians, court employees, students, and Christian Science practitioners.

Changed the temporary licensure period from a maximum of one year to a fixed ninety-day period for graduates awaiting licensure.

Updated all statutory references from section 32-3279 to section 32-3271 to correct the statute number throughout the bill.

Added new definitions and clarified the scope of 'Agency' and 'Person' in fingerprinting and behavioral health sections to align with the new licensure framework.

Creates a new temporary license option for graduates of accredited programs in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling who are applying for associate-level licenses, valid for 90 days after graduation under qualified supervision.

Requires temporary license applicants to possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3 as a condition for licensure.

Adds the board of behavioral health examiners to the list of agencies requiring fingerprint background checks in sections 41-619.51 and 41-1758.

Updates the list of statutes requiring fingerprint background checks in section 41-1758.01 to include additional behavioral health and related licensing sections.

Adds a new definition for 'Electronic or internet-based fingerprinting services' in section 41-1758, clarifying security requirements for digital fingerprint submission systems.