Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to the regulation of licensed professional counselors, licensed marital and family therapists, and licensed clinical pastoral therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63.
This bill updates Tennessee health laws to formally include licensed professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists in the state's regulatory framework. By adding these specific professions to the legal code, the legislation ensures they are officially recognized alongside other licensed health providers. The change takes effect on July 1, 2024, and does not alter existing licensing requirements or create new rules for these professionals.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2024
How they voted
54–24
Passed
Total votes 78
Apr 22, 2024
D
Democratic22
100% Nay
R
Republican56
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
11
Committee
14
Apr 22, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (54-24)
house
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/10/2024
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
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