Relates to mental health counseling licensure and the submission of supervised experience verification
Summary
Relates to requirements to qualify for a license as a licensed mental health counselor and the submission by applicants of supervised experience verification forms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Oct 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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