Hold the Presses: Last Minute News On Specific Bills

Article archive / April 1, 2014

Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 8. Source pages: 3.

SB 71 by Senator Morrell would makes change to the Behavior Analyst Practice Act regarding line technicians, providing for certain requirements including being registered by his or her supervising behavior analyst with the board. The measure was reported with an amendment from the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on April 2. The amendment deletes “practicum” and inserts “supervised field or clinical experience, provided the experience is conducted under the extended authority of the university faculty member assigned to the course and supervised by a licensed behavior analyst.” Pending Senate floor action is scheduled for April 3.

SB 194 by Senator Mills was reported favorably out of committee on April 2. SB194 would replace the titles, of Counselor Intern with “Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor” and also the title of Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with “Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.” A vote on the Senate floor is scheduled for April 3.

SB 185 by Senator Mills makes technical changes to the emergency certificate. It was reported favorably out of committee on April 2 and is listed as pending Senate floor action scheduled for April 3. It allows for information to be transmitted by electronic devices to peace officers or ambulance workers.


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