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 three specific professions to the list of covered groups, the legislation ensures they are recognized alongside other licensed mental health providers under the same legal chapter. The change takes effect on July 1, 2024, and applies to all individuals holding these licenses within the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2024 · House Apr 25, 2024
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 1, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0855)
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Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0843)
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Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024
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Jan 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Rose
RRepublican
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