Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 211 — Professions/Businesses; provide definition for "psychological testing"

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide a definition for the term "psychological testing"; to clarify that persons licensed as professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists are not authorized to conduct psychological testing as defined; to clarify that psychological testing is part of the practice of psychology; to amend Code Section 37-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the general provisions governing and regulating mental health, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

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Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 211 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide a definition for the term "psychological testing"; to clarify that persons licensed as professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists are not authorized to conduct psychological testing as defined; to clarify that psychological testing is part of the practice of psychology; to amend Code Section 37-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the general provisions governing and regulating mental health, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 211?
SB 211 is sponsored by Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., and Nan Orrock (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 211?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 SB 211?
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