New York S05133 mandates clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners and allows them to create assessment-based treatment plans.

New York S05133 amends the education law to require clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners. It also allows these practitioners to develop assessment-based treatment plans. The bill specifies that these provisions will take effect on June 24, 2025, and will expire on January 17, 2028. The changes are applicable to programs or services operated by various state departments and local governmental units, excluding those authorized under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law.

New York S05133 mandates clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners and allows them to create assessment-based treatment plans.

New York S05133 amends the education law to require clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners. It also allows these practitioners to develop assessment-based treatment plans. The bill specifies that these provisions will take effect on June 24, 2025, and will expire on January 17, 2028. The changes are applicable to programs or services operated by various state departments and local governmental units, excluding those authorized under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law.