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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5638

SB 5638: Mental health prof. licenses

Concerning expediting approval for applicants for an associate license as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist.

Summary

  • Allows an applicant for associate licensure as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist to work while their application for associate licensure is pending.
  • Requires the applicant to provide required documentation to the Department of Health within reasonable time limits.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5638, SSB 5638

AN ACT Relating to expediting approval for applicants for an associate license as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5638
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5638)
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5638)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5638)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5638)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5638)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5638)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5638)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5638)
  12. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  14. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5638 in other sessions

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