SB 422 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Marriage/Family Therapy Mods.

SB 422 modifies North Carolina's licensure rules for marriage and family therapists, primarily affecting out-of-state therapists seeking to practice in the state. It requires applicants from other states to have held an unrestricted license for five continuous years, pass a North Carolina law exam, and have no unresolved complaints. The bill also adds a new requirement for criminal history background checks for all licensure applicants. These changes apply to new applications starting October 1, 2025, and aim to standardize licensing across jurisdictions.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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Filing date updated from March 24, 2025 to March 25, 2025, reflecting the bill's referral to Senate Rules and Operations

Bill identifier changed from DRS35178-NB-82 to S422-v-1, indicating version 1 of the bill

Page numbering and formatting adjustments added to comply with official legislative document standards

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Mar 25, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 24, 2025

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0 primary · 2 co-sponsors