2009 Senate Bill 14: Revise marriage therapists scope of practice

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Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R) on January 14, 2009, to reduce the scope of practice restrictions on licensed marriage and family therapists by allowing them specifically to practice psychotherapy with individuals, families, couples, or groups as it relates to marital or family relations and the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders as they relate to marital or family relations.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on January 14, 2009.

Most Recent Comments

1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 14 (Revise marriage therapists scope of practice ) by jmangan on January 23, 2009

I like that idea.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 14 (Revise marriage therapists scope of practice ) by crazycajun on January 23, 2009

here's an idea... set up a degree program at the state universities, and simply state that no marriage counselor may practice without that degree.

no licensing, and the state makes money on tuition.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 14 (Revise marriage therapists scope of practice ) by spitfire on January 22, 2009

get rid of licensing and let these people come up with their own certification system if they want

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