Rep. Shelley Devine

Maddy summaryThis law creates a new committee to investigate ways to improve access to mental health services and ensure providers meet network standards in New Hampshire. The committee will examine barriers to provider accreditation, review enforcement methods for service availability, and gather public input before submitting a report with recommendations by November 2024. Additionally, the bill requires that any candidate for a mental health license must sign a written agreement stating that their supervisor assumes full professional, ethical, and legal responsibility for the services they provide. These changes aim to increase accountability and expand the availability of mental health care for residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the scope of who can legally provide psychotherapy services in New Hampshire by clarifying the requirements for exemption from stricter licensing rules. It specifically allows individuals working as employees or consultants for various mental health facilities to practice if their employers offer clinical supervision and assume full professional and legal responsibility for the care provided. The change applies to a wide range of settings, including outpatient private practices and nonprofit agencies, ensuring that qualified staff in these environments can deliver mental health services under the organization's oversight. The law takes effect on September 1, 2024, sixty days after its official passage.