HB265 Alabama 2021 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Psychology Professional Wellness Committee, established within Psychology Examiners board to provide intervention services to impaired licensed professionals, duties, immunity provided, Sec. 34-26-4 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no addiction
recovery program or rehabilitation program designed
specifically for licensed psychologists and
licensed psychological technicians who may be
impaired by reason of illness, excessive use of
drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other
substances, or as a result of any physical or
mental condition</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Alabama
Psychology Professionals Wellness Committee, to be
administered by the Board of Examiners in
Psychology, to identify and intervene in instances
of impairment of licensed psychology professionals
caused by reason of illness, inebriation, substance
dependence, excessive use of drugs, narcotics,
alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a
result of any physical or mental condition</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the board to
contract with a nonprofit organization, health
professional, or professional association to assist
the committee in carrying out its duties</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for the
appointment and duties of the committee members and
specify reporting procedures</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to licensed psychology professionals; to
add new Section 34-26-4 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to
establish the Alabama Psychology Professionals Wellness
Committee, to be administered by the Board of Examiners in
Psychology, to identify and intervene in instances of
impairment of licensed psychology professionals caused by
reason of illness, inebriation, substance dependence,
excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or
other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental
condition; to authorize the board to contract with a nonprofit
organization, health professional, or professional association
to assist the committee in carrying out its duties; and to
provide for the appointment and duties of the committee
members and specify reporting procedures.
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Subjects
Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Engrossed |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 883 |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 882 |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Drummond Amendment Offered |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | 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 27, 2021 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2021 | Room 617 at 08:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB265 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB265 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Education Policy first Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Drummond Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB265 for Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB127 for Education Policy |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB265 for Governmental Affairs |