HB61 Alabama 2017 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
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
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
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
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.
Subjects
Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Examiners in
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 839 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Davis motion to Table adopted Roll Call 838 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Beckman Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 16, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | 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 | May 16, 2017 | Room 727 ***Public Hearing Added*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 15, 2017 | Room 123 at 10:30 | House BA&C Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB61 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Beckman Amendment Offered |