Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: HF0692

hf692SECOND ENGROSSMENTScope of practice modified for occupational therapists,
licensed +professional counselors, alcohol and drug counselors, unlicensed
mental health practitioners, and pharmacists; and money appropriated.Section 1:
License regulations modified.Sec. 2: License renewal conforming changes
provided.Sec. 3: "Psychotherapist" definition modified.Sec. 4: Licensed
professional counseling definitions and regulations established.Sec. 5: Board
of behavioral health and therapy established.Sec. 6: Duties of the board
provided.Sec. 7: Licensure requirements provided.Sec. 8: License renewal
requirements provided.Sec. 9: License transition period provided.Sec. 10:
Reciprocity addressed.Sec. 11: License nontransferability modified.Sec. 12:
Disciplinary action grounds detailed.Sec. 13: Prohibition against unlicensed
practice or use of titles +provided.Sec. 14: License requirement exceptions
provided.Sec. 15: Information disclosure regulations established.Sec. 16:
"Unlicensed mental health practitioner" definition modified.Sec. 17: "Board"
defined.Sec. 18-19: Related terms defined.Sec. 20-22: Conforming changes.Sec.
23: Initial board regulations established.Sec. 24: Interagency agreement
established.Sec. 25: Therapy-related board merging requirements provided.Sec.
26: Transfer of powers and duties provided.Sec. 27: Money appropriated.Sec.
28: Revisor's instruction.Sec. 29: Repealer.Sec. 30: Effective date.AE