New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10712 — Allows certain persons to practice as a mental health practitioner under supervision for a certain period of time if application and fee requirements are met

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Allows supervised practice for mental health practitioners pending application approval.

This bill permits individuals with a master's degree in mental health to practice under supervision for up to 90 days after applying. The practice is allowed while waiting for the approval of their application and payment of fees.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you can start working in your field sooner while waiting for official approval.

Summary

Provides that a person with a master's level degree required for practicing as a mental health practitioner shall be allowed to practice under supervision for a period of up to ninety days after the submission of the required application and fees.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 8410 of the education law.

  • Section 8410 of the education law

    12. Prohibit or limit the activities or services provided by a person with a master's level degree required for licensure pursuant to this article, working under supervision pursuant to this article for up to ninety days after the submission to the department of (a) application and fee for licensure, and (b) application and fee for a limited permit pursuant to section eighty-four hundred nine of this article. italics

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

  • Sam Sutton · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sam Sutton

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10712 do?
Provides that a person with a master's level degree required for practicing as a mental health practitioner shall be allowed to practice under supervision for a period of up to ninety days after the submission of the required application and fees.
Who sponsors S10712?
S10712 is sponsored by Sam Sutton.
What is the current status of S10712?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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