S.3026

Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist.

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Rhode Island S3026 modifies direct client contact hour requirements for marriage and family therapist associate and therapist licensure.

Rhode Island S3026 amends the qualifications for licensure of marriage and family therapist associates and therapists. It changes the direct client contact hour requirements, specifying that applicants must complete a minimum of 300 hours with couples, families, or groups of two or more individuals. The bill also allows for licensure without examination for applicants who have been licensed in another state for at least one year. This act takes effect upon passage.

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Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 22

Senate

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

House passed in concurrence