California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2579 — Marriage and family therapists: licensing.

Last action — Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Summary

Existing law, the Marriage and Family Therapist Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of marriage and family therapists and marriage and family therapist interns and trainees by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Existing law, until January 1, 2013, requires the issuance of a license to practice marriage and family therapy to qualified applicants, as defined, who pass a board-administered written or oral examination or, under specified circumstances, a clinical vignette written examination. Existing law, on or after January 1, 2013, requires that a license be issued to qualified applicants upon the passage of a clinical examination and a California law and ethics examination, subject to specified fees, and requires applicants for licensure to retake the law and ethics examination under certain circumstances, as specified. Existing law, on and after January 1, 2013, requires marriage and family therapist interns to take the law and ethics examination, subject to specified fees. This bill would instead make these provisions operative as of January 1, 2014.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  2. Read first time.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  4. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Skinner · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Skinner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2579 do?
Existing law, the Marriage and Family Therapist Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of marriage and family therapists and marriage and family therapist interns and trainees by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Existing law, until January 1, 2013, requires the issuance of a license to practice marriage and family therapy to qualified applicants, as defined, who pass a board-administered written or oral examination or, under specified circumstances, a clinical vignette written examination. Existing law, on or after January 1, 2013, requires that a license be issued to qualified applicants upon the passage of a clinical examination and a California law and ethics examination, subject to specified fees, and requires applicants for licensure to retake the law and ethics examination under certain circumstances, as specified. Existing law, on and after January 1, 2013, requires marriage and family therapist interns to take the law and ethics examination, subject to specified fees. This bill would instead make these provisions operative as of January 1, 2014.
Who sponsors AB 2579?
AB 2579 is sponsored by Skinner.
What is the current status of AB 2579?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track AB 2579?
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