Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists from adopting any rule that incorporates by reference a national association's code of ethics, including, but not limited to, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics; revises other provisions related to allowing counselors to not counsel when doing so conflicts with beliefs. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 63.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2016
Last action Jan 30, 2017
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Jan 30, 2017
Upper · Passed
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 11, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
upper
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Dec 2, 2016
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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