North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 791 — Licensed Counselors Compact/DHHS Contracting.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/7/2022

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (9 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to House Bill 791 primarily focus on refining the language to enhance clarity and specificity regarding the administration of professional counseling services. The bill establishes new processes for assessing and granting practice privileges to counselors across states, aiming to improve access to these services. This matters because it helps streamline the process for licensed counselors to provide services in multiple states, ultimately benefiting individuals in need of mental health support.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 791 Committee Substitute Favorable 7/21/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 791 Short Title:
Representatives Wheatley, Szoka, Martin, and Adcock (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
May 4, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING.
*H791-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
*H791-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
Page 2 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (13) Investigative information.
Page 2 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (13) Investigative information.
House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the Commission.
House Bill 791-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the Commission.
(3) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records ofapplicants foraninitial privilege to practice.Theseprocedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
(3) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records ofapplicants foraninitial privilege topractice.Theseprocedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
(7) Provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the Counseling Compact Commission meetings.
(7) Provide for the attendance of the State's commissioner to the Counseling Compact Commission meetings.
Page 4 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) Be eligible for a privilege to practice in any member state in accordance with subsections (d), (g), and (h) of this section.
Page 4 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) Be eligible for a privilege to practice in any member state in accordance with subsections (d), (g), and (h) of this section.
House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) Notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
House Bill 791-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) Notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent Page 6 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent Page 6 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
The delegate shall be either (i) a current House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 member of the licensing board, who is a licensed professional counselor or public member, or (ii) an administrator of the licensing board.
The delegate shall be either (i) a current House Bill 791-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 member of the licensing board, who is a licensed professional counselor or public member, or (ii) an administrator of the licensing board.
Page 8 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) Executive Committee.
Page 8 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) Executive Committee.
If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 relevant exempting provision.
If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each House Bill 791-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 relevant exempting provision.
Page 10 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
Page 10 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Themannerin whichinterestedpersonsmaysubmit noticeto the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
House Bill 791-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Themannerin whichinterestedpersonsmaysubmit noticeto the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
Page 12 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 90-349.12.
Page 12 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 90-349.12.
In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 fees.
In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' House Bill 791-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 fees.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors the sum of twenty thousand dollars Page 14 House Bill 791-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 ($20,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year for use by the Board to assist with the administrative costs of this act.
SECTION 3.
The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors shall report to the Revisor of Statutes when the Professional Counseling Licensure Compact set forth in Section 1 of this act has been enacted by the 10 member states.
The Page 14 House Bill 791-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors shall report to the Revisor of Statutes when the Professional Counseling Licensure Compact set forth in Section 1 of this act has been enacted by the 10 member states.
Section 2 of this act is effective July 1, 2021.
House Bill 791-Second Edition Page 15
House Bill 791-First Edition Page 15
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/7/2022

  2. Ch. SL 2022-52

  3. Concurred In S Com Sub

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Ratified

  6. Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2022

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 07/01/2022

  13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  14. Com Substitute Adopted

  15. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  16. Reptd Fav

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Regular Message Received From House

  20. Passed 1st Reading

  21. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  22. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  26. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  27. Placed On Cal For 07/26/2021

  28. Withdrawn From Com

  29. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  30. Passed 1st Reading

  31. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

M11 Concur

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26002
Republican 44004
Unaffiliated 36006
U 2000
Total 1080012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Rudow — Yea
Terry — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Hunter — Not Voting
Lucas — Not Voting
vonHaefen — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Not Voting
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Not Voting
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Not Voting
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 18001
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bazemore — Yea
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Harrington — Not Voting
Steinburg — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 791?
HB 791 is sponsored by R. Smith, Terry, Diane Wheatley (Republican), Szoka, Martin, Adcock, Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Fisher, Gailliard, Gill, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hunt, Hunter, Hurtado, Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Richardson, and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 791?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2021. Enacted.
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