BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1802

HB 1802: Marriage/family therapists

Modifying marriage and family therapist certification.

Summary

  • Minimum educational requirements for licensure include a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a master's or doctoral degree in a behavioral science and completion of an equivalency training program. The Department of Health determines in rule which equivalency training programs are acceptable, basing the decision on nationally recognized standards.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1802), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
February 10, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 1993
Versions
HB 1802, SHB 1802

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1802
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1802
39 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23104
Republican16203
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1802
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1802 in other sessions

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