Domestic violence education; require for persons licensed to provide mental health services.

HB 1419 requires licensed mental health professionals in Mississippi - including counselors, psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists - to complete three graduate-level credit hours on domestic violence for initial licensure and two hours of continuing education on the topic for license renewal. The bill directly affects these professionals by adding specific domestic violence education requirements to their licensing and renewal processes. It amends Mississippi Code sections governing professional counseling licensure to mandate these educational components as part of qualification standards. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not advance further.