Relates to the New York state masters-in-mental health incentive scholarship program
Summary
Establishes the New York state masters-in-mental health incentive scholarship program for qualified persons at a New York state public institution of higher education who seeks a career as a mental health clinician; requires such person to enroll in full-time study in an approved master's degree for mental health practitioners program at a New York state public institution of higher education or private not-for-profit college or university in this state which leads to licensure as a mental health counselor, family therapist, creative arts therapist, psychoanalyst, or applied behavioral analyst; requires the execution of a service contract agreeing to be employed for four years by a non-profit organization licensed, funded or designated by the office of mental health, the office of addiction support and services, or the office for persons with developmental disabilities; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 29, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
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0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Nov 29, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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