HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
693 |
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 453D-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) For an applicant who graduated from an accredited educational institution as specified in subsection (a)(1) before July 1, 2007, the department shall also deem acceptable:
(1) For practicum intern
experience, written certification from an official of the institution of higher
education attesting [that the applicant has completed the academic terms,
graduate credit hours, and supervised client contact hours in subsection (a)(2)
and] that the applicant’s practicum intern experience is equivalent to a
mental health graduate level practicum program; and
(2) For post-graduate experience, written certification from an
officer and the clinical supervisor of the agency at which the applicant has
earned experience attesting [that the applicant has completed the hours of
experience and supervision in subsection (a)(3) within the time frame set forth
in that subsection, and] that the applicant’s post-graduate experience is
equivalent to the practice of mental health counseling.
The license requirements for clinical supervisors under subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) shall not apply to this subsection."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Mental Health Counselors
Description:
Clarifies grandfathering provisions for licensure as a mental health counselor.
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