California AB1598 amends licensing requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional clinical counselors.

California AB1598 amends the Business and Professions Code to revise licensing requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional clinical counselors. It sets educational and experience requirements, examination fees, and renewal processes. For clinical social workers, it mandates 3,000 hours of post-master's degree supervised experience and passing scores on California law and ethics and clinical examinations. Marriage and family therapists must complete 3,000 hours of supervised experience and pass both examinations.

California AB1598 amends licensing requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional clinical counselors.

California AB1598 amends the Business and Professions Code to revise licensing requirements for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional clinical counselors. It sets educational and experience requirements, examination fees, and renewal processes. For clinical social workers, it mandates 3,000 hours of post-master's degree supervised experience and passing scores on California law and ethics and clinical examinations. Marriage and family therapists must complete 3,000 hours of supervised experience and pass both examinations.