New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5545 — Provides for qualified mental health associates

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  3. PRINT NUMBER 5545A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH

  5. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A5545 do?
Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.
Who sponsors A5545?
A5545 is sponsored by Jo Anne Simon.
What is the current status of A5545?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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