Marriage and family therapy; clarifies definition, adds appraisal.
Summary
Defines "marriage and family therapy" as the "appraisal and treatment" of cognitive, affective, or behavioral mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems through the application of therapeutic and family systems theories and techniques and delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families, singularly or in groups, for the purpose of treating such disorders. Under current law, "marriage and family therapy" is defined as the "assessment and treatment" of such disorders.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2018
Last action Mar 6, 2018
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Feb 12, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N)
legislature
Feb 12, 2018
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (93-2)
house of delegates
Jan 19, 2018
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
legislature
Jan 12, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 12, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104401D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debra H. Rodman
DDemocratic
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