S0530B0571A03400 NAD:EJH 09/18/17 #90 A03400
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 530
Sponsor: SENATOR KILLION
Printer's No. 571
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by inserting after "definitions,
"
for qualifications for license,
Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by inserting after "worker," "
for restrictions on the use of title "Licensed Professional
Counselor,"
Amend Bill, page 1, line 10, by striking out "10 and 16.1"
and inserting
7(e)(3)(i) and (f)(3)(i), 10, 16.1 and 16.3
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
"Clinical social work assessment." A process of evaluation
in which a clinical social worker conducts a differential,
individualized and accurate identification of the psychosocial
and behavioral problems existing in the life of an individual
client, family or group for the purpose of establishing a plan
to implement a course of psychotherapeutic counseling. The term
includes, but is not limited to, a mental health examination and
psychological history.
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 15 through 23, by striking out
"defined as the" in line 15 and all of lines 16 through 23 and
inserting
a marriage and family therapist assessment or a
professional counselor assessment.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 24, by striking out "by a clinical
social worker"
Amend Bill, page 2, line 25, by inserting after
"classifications"
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by a clinical social worker, a marriage and family
therapist or a professional counselor,
Amend Bill, page 2, line 29, by inserting after "worker's"
, marriage and family therapist's or professional
counselor's
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 8 and 9
"Independent practice of marriage and family therapy." The
application of marriage and family therapy knowledge and skills
by an individual:
(1) who regulates and is responsible for his or her own
practice and treatment procedures; and
(2) whose practice is not affiliated with any other
practice, health care facility, government agency or
government-regulated social service agency.
"Independent practice of professional counseling." The
application of professional counseling knowledge and skills by
an individual:
(1) who regulates and is responsible for his or her own
practice and treatment procedures; and
(2) whose practice is not affiliated with any other
practice, health care facility, government agency or
government-regulated social service agency.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 19, by inserting after "in"
or advertises to engage in
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 23 and 24
"Marriage and family therapist assessment." The professional
application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and
techniques to evaluate and identify psychosocial and behavioral
problems in the context of significant interpersonal
relationships between individuals, couples, families and groups
for the purpose of treatment. The term includes, but is not
limited to, a mental health examination and psychological
history.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 26, by inserting after "assessment"
, diagnosis
Amend Bill, page 5, line 12, by inserting a bracket before
"and" where it occurs the first time
Amend Bill, page 5, line 12, by inserting after "assessment"
], assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Amend Bill, page 6, by inserting between lines 2 and 3
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"Professional counselor assessment." The professional
application of psychotherapeutic and counseling theories and
techniques to evaluate, identify and establish counseling plans
for the treatment of individuals, couples, families and groups
with emotional, mental, addiction and physical disorders. The
term includes, but is not limited to, a mental health
examination and psychological history.
Amend Bill, page 6, by inserting between lines 6 and 7
Section 7. Qualifications for license.
* * *
(e) Marriage and family therapist license.--An applicant
shall be qualified to hold oneself out as a licensed marriage
and family therapist if the applicant submits proof satisfactory
to the board that all of the following apply:
* * *
(3) The applicant has complied with the experience
requirement as follows:
(i) An individual meeting the educational
requirements of paragraph (2)(i) or (ii) must have
completed at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical
experience, acceptable to the board as determined by
regulation, obtained after [the completion of 48 semester
hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate coursework] being
granted a master's degree.
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(f) Professional counselors license.--An applicant is
qualified for a license to hold oneself out as a licensed
professional counselor if the applicant submits proof
satisfactory to the board that all of the following apply:
* * *
(3) The applicant has complied with the experience
requirements as follows:
(i) An individual meeting the educational
requirements of paragraph (2)(i) or (ii) must have
completed at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical
experience, acceptable to the board as determined by
regulation, obtained after [the completion of 48 semester
hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate coursework] being
granted a master's degree.
* * *
Amend Bill, page 6, line 21, by inserting after "worker"
, a marriage and family therapist or a professional counselor
Amend Bill, page 7, by inserting between lines 6 and 7
Section 16.3. Restriction on the use of title "Licensed
Professional Counselor."
Only individuals who have received licenses as licensed
professional counselors under this act may style themselves as
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licensed professional counselors and use the letters "L.P.C." in
connection with their names. It shall be unlawful for an
individual to style oneself as a licensed professional
counselor, advertise or engage in the independent practice of
professional counseling or use any words or symbols indicating
or tending to indicate that the individual is a licensed
professional counselor without holding a license in good
standing under this act.
Amend Bill, page 7, line 19, by inserting after "work"
, the independent practice of marriage and family therapy or
the independent practice of professional counseling
Amend Bill, page 8, line 4, by inserting after "work"
, the independent practice of marriage and family therapy or
the independent practice of professional counseling
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