An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
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H4942 — An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
Bill Text
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The bill standardizes the definition of 'licensed mental health professional' across multiple sections of Massachusetts General Laws.
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Section 22 of chapter 32A
last paragraph→ For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.This change creates a uniform definition of 'licensed mental health professional' for consistency in interpretation.
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Section 47B of chapter 175
second paragraph of subsection (i)→ For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.This aligns the definition of 'licensed mental health professional' with the newly established standard.
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Section 8A of chapter 176A
second paragraph of subsection (i)→ For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.This ensures consistency in the definition of 'licensed mental health professional' throughout different sections of the law.
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Section 4A of chapter 176B
second paragraph of subsection (i)→ For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.This amendment maintains the new definition of 'licensed mental health professional' across various legal contexts.
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Section 4M of chapter 176G
second paragraph of subsection (i)→ For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.This revision standardizes the term 'licensed mental health professional' across more sections of the General Laws.
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Financial Services · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H4942 do?
- An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
- Who sponsors H4942?
- H4942 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Financial Services.
- What is the current status of H4942?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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