Establishes a board to certify group therapeutic specialists and a pilot program for group therapeutic care.

The bill creates a board of certification for group therapeutic specialists, consisting of 12 members appointed by the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate. The board will develop certification programs, establish standards for education and training, and oversee the practice of group therapeutic specialists. The Division of Medical Assistance will cover group therapeutic care services and establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of group therapeutic care, focusing on regions with limited access to behavioral health care.

Establishes a board to certify group therapeutic specialists and a pilot program for group therapeutic care.

The bill creates a board of certification for group therapeutic specialists, consisting of 12 members appointed by the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate. The board will develop certification programs, establish standards for education and training, and oversee the practice of group therapeutic specialists. The Division of Medical Assistance will cover group therapeutic care services and establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of group therapeutic care, focusing on regions with limited access to behavioral health care.