BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2291

HB 2291: Mental health counselor cert

Modifying certification of mental health counselors.

Summary

  • The qualifications for certification of mental health counselors may include an equivalent behavioral science master's or doctoral degree in a related field as determined by the Secretary of Health, as well as two years of postgraduate supervised practice. The definition of certified mental health counseling is augmented to include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 1994
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dennis Dellwo (D-3)
Introduced
January 12, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2291, SHB 2291

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2291
89 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican29006
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (1)

History

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HB 2291 in other sessions

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