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                                                                  AB 2191
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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 2191 (Emmerson)
          As Amended  August 18, 2010
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |74-0 |(April 29,      |SENATE: |31-0 |(August 20,    |
          |           |     |2010)           |        |     |2010)          |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B.,P. & C.P.   

           SUMMARY  :   Requires the Board for Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to  
          issue a retired license to a marriage and family therapist  
          (MFT), educational psychologist (EP), clinical social worker  
          (LCSW) and professional clinical counselor (PCC), as specified.   


           The Senate amendments  :

          1)Authorizes a holder of a retired MFT, EP, LCSW, or PCC license  
            to apply for an active license if that applicant complies with  
            fingerprinting requirements, established by BBS in regulation.

          2)Authorizes the holder of a retired MFT, EP, LCSW, or PCC  
            license to restore their license to active status by  
            completing 18 hours of continuing education, if the retired  
            license was issued less than a year from the application date.

          3)Authorizes the holder of a retired MFT, EP, LCSW, or PCC  
            license to restore their license to active status by  
            completing 36 hours of continuing education, if the retired  
            license was issued one or more years from the date of  
            application.

          4)Authorizes the holder of a retired MFT, EP, LCSW, or PCC  
            license issued five or more years prior to the application  
            date, to apply for active status by:

            a)   Not having committed any acts or crimes constituting  
                   grounds for denial of licensure;

            b)   Applying for licensure and paying the required fees;

            c)   Passing the required examinations; and,








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            d)   Complying with fingerprinting requirements, established  
                   by BBS in regulation. 

          5)Incorporate language to avoid chaptering issues with AB 2167  
            (Nava).

          6)Make technical and clarifying changes. 

           EXISTING LAW  provides for the licensure of MFTs, EPs, LCSWs, and  
          PCCs by the BBS within the Department of Consumer Affairs.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill is substantially similar to  
          the version approved by the Senate.




           FISCAL EFFECT  :   According to the Senate Appropriations  
          Committee, 

                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2010-11      2011-12       2012-13     Fund
           New license category   $51        $51         $121  
          ongoingSpecial*                                - loss of revenue  
          - 
                                            
          * Behavioral Science Examiners Fund

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)  
          319-3301 


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