H.B.
244
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACT AMENDMENTS
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 19, 2013 8:41 AM
Representative Edward H. Redd
proposes the following amendments:
1. Page
3, Lines 65 through 80
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(5) "Mental health therapist" means an individual
who is practicing within the scope of practice
defined in the individual's respective licensing act and is
licensed under this title as:
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(a) a physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician engaged in the practice of mental
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health therapy;
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(b) an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in psychiatric mental health
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nursing;
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(c) an advanced practice registered nurse intern, specializing in psychiatric mental
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health nursing;
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[(c)] (d) a psychologist qualified to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;
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[(d)] (e) a certified psychology resident qualifying to engage in the practice of mental
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health therapy;
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[(e)] (f) a clinical social worker;
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[(f)] (g) a certified social worker;
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[(g)] (h) a marriage and family therapist;
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[(h)] (i) an associate marriage and family therapist;
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[(i)] (j) a clinical mental health counselor; or
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[(j)] (k) an associate clinical mental health counselor.
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