Bill Text: MA H1926 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Further define licensed mental health professional
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H05006 [H1926 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1926-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christine E. Canavan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act improving access to rehabilitation counseling.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Christine E. Canavan |
10th Plymouth |
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Bill Bowles |
2nd Bristol |
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Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
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David L. Flynn |
8th Plymouth |
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Barbara A. L'Italien |
18th Essex |
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Joyce A. Spiliotis |
12th Essex |
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John W. Scibak |
2nd Hampshire |
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Danielle W. Gregoire |
4th Middlesex |
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William N. Brownsberger |
24th Middlesex |
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Linda Dean Campbell |
15th Essex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1874 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act improving acces
s to rehabilitation counseling.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 22 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the final paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor.
SECTION 2.
Section 47B of Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor.
SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:— For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor.
SECTION 4. Section 4A of Chapter 176B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:— For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor.
SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:— For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor.
