SB116 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Jones Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Mental health, schools, community mental health counselor, established, St. Bd of Edu., Bd of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System, and Alabama Commission on Higher Education required to adopt rules pertaining to qualifications for individual wishing to be a community mental health counselor

Description

This bill would establish the position of community mental health counselor for the purpose of providing counseling, support programs, or equivalent services to educational institutions, including K-12 public schools, public community colleges, or public institutions of higher education.

This bill would require the State Board of Education, the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to collaborate with the Department of Mental Health in adopting rules pertaining to required qualifications for individuals wishing to work as community mental health counselors in their respective educational institutions.

This bill would also provide for qualified immunity for a community mental health counselor and for nonprofit organizations that sponsor them.

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Subjects

Mental Health