HB366 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Marriage and Family Therapy Board, practice of marriage and family therapy further defined to include diagnosis of mental and emotional problems, certain limitations deleted, Sec. 34-17A-3 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the practice of marriage
and family therapy includes assessing,
understanding, and treating emotional and mental
problems, but does not specifically include the
diagnosis of the problems</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specifically include within
the definition of the practice of marriage and
family therapy the utilization of principles to
diagnose mental and emotional disorders. The bill
would also delete certain limitations on the
practice of marriage and family therapy</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Board of Marriage and Family
Therapy; to amend Section 34-17A-3 of the Code of Alabama
1975, to further define the practice of marriage and family
therapy.
</p>
Subjects
Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Examiners in
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Room 123 at 00:00 | House BA&C Public Hearing |
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Room 123 at 10:30 | House BA&C Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB366 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |