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HB1853

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.

Introduced·9/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1853 amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act to regulate recreational therapy.

Pennsylvania HB1853 amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act to regulate recreational therapy practices. The bill creates the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, which will oversee licensing for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, recreational therapists, and professional counselors. It sets qualifications for licensing, including moral character assessments and completion of certification requirements.

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Professional Licensure Committee
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History

Sep 9, 2025

House

Referred to Professional Licensure