Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses
Summary
Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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This bill updates the legal definition of a 'mental health care provider' under New York's penal law. The change broadens the definition to explicitly include individuals who are required to be licensed, hold themselves out as licensed, or provide services as if they were licensed, regardless of their actual licensure status. This ensures that unlicensed individuals posing as professionals are held to the same legal standards as licensed practitioners in sex offense cases.
Scope change
The scope of the definition was expanded to cover unlicensed individuals who misrepresent their credentials or provide services without a license.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'mental health care provider' was rewritten to explicitly include persons who are required to be licensed, hold themselves out as licensed, or provide services as if licensed, in addition to those who are actually licensed.
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 13, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10940A
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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