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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4591, As Passed House, October 29, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 SECTION 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 SECTION 1.
Invest all Member States with the authority to hold a Licensed Professional Counselor accountable for meeting all State practice laws in the State in which the client is located at the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of Member State licenses;
Invest all Member States with the authority to hold a Licensed Professional Counselor accountable for meeting all State practice laws in the State in which the client is located at the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of Member State licenses;
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 E.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 E.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 L.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 L.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 U.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 U.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 c.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 c.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 b.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 b.
A license issued to a Licensed Professional Counselor by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by each EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Member State as authorizing a Licensed Professional Counselor to practice Professional Counseling, under a Privilege to Practice, in each Member State.
A license issued to a Licensed Professional Counselor by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by each EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Member State as authorizing a Licensed Professional Counselor to practice Professional Counseling, under a Privilege to Practice, in each Member State.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 H.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 H.
The former Home State shall convert the former Home State EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 license into a Privilege to Practice once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission.
The former Home State shall convert the former Home State EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 license into a Privilege to Practice once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission.
Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 new State or through the process outlined in Section 5.
Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 new State or through the process outlined in Section 5.
Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's license issued by the Home State.
Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's license issued by the Home State.
Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 investigation initiated under the Compact.
Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 investigation initiated under the Compact.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 B.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 B.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 3.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 3.
Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 5.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 5.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 d.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 d.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 jurisdiction.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 jurisdiction.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license.
The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license.
Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 regular or special meeting of the Commission.
Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 regular or special meeting of the Commission.
or EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 3.
or EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 3.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 M.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 M.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
A cure of the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
A cure of the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
Enforcement EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
Enforcement EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 C.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
(ii) Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments, tests, and appraisals that are designed to assess an EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 individual's aptitudes, interests, attitudes, abilities, achievements, and personal characteristics in order to use appraisal and diagnostic results in helping processes.
(ii) Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments, tests, and appraisals that are designed to assess an EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 individual's aptitudes, interests, attitudes, abilities, achievements, and personal characteristics in order to use appraisal and diagnostic results in helping processes.
As used in this subparagraph, "referral" includes determining the need for referral to 1 or more statutorily EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 regulated mental health professionals whose expertise, skills, and competence are appropriate to the problems of the individual, informing the individual of the referral, and communicating as appropriate with the professional to whom the individual has been referred.
As used in this subparagraph, "referral" includes determining the need for referral to 1 or more statutorily EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 regulated mental health professionals whose expertise, skills, and competence are appropriate to the problems of the individual, informing the individual of the referral, and communicating as appropriate with the professional to whom the individual has been referred.
(c) "Limited licensed counselor" means an individual who has been granted a limited license under this article to engage in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 practice of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor who meets the requirement of section 18106.
(c) "Limited licensed counselor" means an individual who has been granted a limited license under this article to engage in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 practice of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor who meets the requirement of section 18106.
(i) A program that is accredited by the Council for the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, includes coursework and training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and is approved by the department in consultation with the board.
(i) A program that is accredited by the Council for the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, includes coursework and training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and is approved by the department in consultation with the board.
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Enacting section 1.
This amendatory act takes effect 1 year after the date it is enacted into law.
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