Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 566 — Mental Health Professional Licensure

Last action — Chapter No. 2022-29, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2022-71)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 20, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Mental Health Professional Licensure; Revising licensure requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors, etc.

Bill Text

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ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er 2 An act relating to mental health professional licensure;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Gruters 588-01609-22 2022566c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to mental health professional licensure;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er b.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 b.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er additional documentation, including, but not limited to, a syllabus or catalog description published for the course.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 additional documentation, including, but not limited to, a syllabus or catalog description published for the course.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er examination from the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board, or similar national organization, the department shall issue a license as a marriage and family therapist to an applicant who the board certifies has met all of the following criteria:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 examination from the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board, or similar national organization, the department shall issue a license as a marriage and family therapist to an applicant who the board certifies has met all of the following criteria:
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er documentation, including, but not limited to, a syllabus or catalog description published for the course.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 documentation, including, but not limited to, a syllabus or catalog description published for the course.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er applicant with a master’s degree from a program that did not emphasize marriage and family therapy may complete the coursework requirement in a training institution fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 applicant with a master’s degree from a program that did not emphasize marriage and family therapy may complete the coursework requirement in a training institution fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education recognized by the United States Department of Education.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er clinical experience requirement.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 clinical experience requirement.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er abuse.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 abuse.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er internship, or field experience that includes at least 280 hours of direct client services, as required in the accrediting standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs for mental health counseling programs.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 internship, or field experience that includes at least 280 hours of direct client services, as required in the accrediting standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs for mental health counseling programs.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er in which it is located as an institution or program to train students to practice as mental health counselors.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 in which it is located as an institution or program to train students to practice as mental health counselors.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 566 2022566er psychology.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 566 588-01609-22 2022566c1 psychology.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2022-29, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2022-71)

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Substituted for CS/CS/HB 343

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2022)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. In Messages

  15. Immediately certified

  16. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/03/22

  20. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  21. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  23. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  24. Now in Rules

  25. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  26. Introduced

  27. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/11/22, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  28. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 12/02/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  32. Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  33. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 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

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48004
Republican 45001
Democrat 20001
Total 113006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Byrd — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Fischer — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 19002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 4000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Not Voting
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bracy — Not Voting
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 0001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Cruz — Not Voting
Powell — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea

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What does SB 566 do?
Mental Health Professional Licensure; Revising licensure requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors, etc.
Who sponsors SB 566?
SB 566 is sponsored by Health Policy and Gruters, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 566?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 20, 2021. Enacted.
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