California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1101 — Alcohol and drug counselors: regulation.

Last action — May 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law provides for the registration, certification, and licensure of various healing arts professionals. Existing law provides for various programs to eliminate alcohol and drug abuse, and states the finding of the Legislature that state government has an affirmative role in alleviating problems related to the inappropriate use of alcoholic beverages and other drug use. This bill, among other things, would establish the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Professional Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs, specify the bureau's powers and duties, and authorize the bureau to adopt necessary rules and regulations. The bill would prohibit a person from using the title licensed alcohol and drug counselor unless the person had applied for and obtained a license from the bureau and would specify the minimum qualifications for a license, including, but not limited to, educational qualifications, being currently credentialed as an advanced alcohol and drug counselor, and having submitted to a criminal background check. The bill would provide that a license for an alcohol and drug counselor would be valid for 2 years unless at any time during that period it is revoked or suspended, that the license would be authorized to be renewed prior to the expiration of the 2-year period, and that a licensee fulfill continuing education requirements prior to renewal. The bill would also require the bureau to establish the fees for an initial alcohol and drug counselor license and a renewal license in an amount reasonably related to the bureau's actual costs in performing its duties, but to not exceed $200. This bill would require the bureau to review the state and federal level criminal history of the applicant before issuing a license, and the bureau would be required, with exceptions, to deny, suspend, delay, or set aside a person's license if, at the time of the bureau's determination, the person has a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge relating to an offense, the circumstances of which substantially relate to actions as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. May 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing May 27.

  3. May 16 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing May 16.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3591.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  7. Set for hearing April 18 in B., P. & E.D. pending receipt.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. Withdrawn from committee.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  11. March 30 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  12. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  13. Set for hearing March 30.

  14. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

  16. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wieckowski · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wieckowski

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1101 do?
Existing law provides for the registration, certification, and licensure of various healing arts professionals. Existing law provides for various programs to eliminate alcohol and drug abuse, and states the finding of the Legislature that state government has an affirmative role in alleviating problems related to the inappropriate use of alcoholic beverages and other drug use. This bill, among other things, would establish the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Professional Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs, specify the bureau's powers and duties, and authorize the bureau to adopt necessary rules and regulations. The bill would prohibit a person from using the title licensed alcohol and drug counselor unless the person had applied for and obtained a license from the bureau and would specify the minimum qualifications for a license, including, but not limited to, educational qualifications, being currently credentialed as an advanced alcohol and drug counselor, and having submitted to a criminal background check. The bill would provide that a license for an alcohol and drug counselor would be valid for 2 years unless at any time during that period it is revoked or suspended, that the license would be authorized to be renewed prior to the expiration of the 2-year period, and that a licensee fulfill continuing education requirements prior to renewal. The bill would also require the bureau to establish the fees for an initial alcohol and drug counselor license and a renewal license in an amount reasonably related to the bureau's actual costs in performing its duties, but to not exceed $200. This bill would require the bureau to review the state and federal level criminal history of the applicant before issuing a license, and the bureau would be required, with exceptions, to deny, suspend, delay, or set aside a person's license if, at the time of the bureau's determination, the person has a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge relating to an offense, the circumstances of which substantially relate to actions as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Who sponsors SB 1101?
SB 1101 is sponsored by Wieckowski.
What is the current status of SB 1101?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 1101?
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