BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2435
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2435 (Bonnie Lowenthal)
As Amended August 18, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |70-2 |(May 3, 2010) |SENATE: |26-6 |(August 20, |
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Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P.
SUMMARY : Requires marriage and family therapists (MFTs),
licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), psychologists, and
licensed professional counselors (PCCs) to have training on the
recognition and reporting of suspected elder and dependent adult
abuse as requirements for licensure.
The Senate amendments :
1)Include PCCs to the list of professions included under the
training and coursework provisions for elder and dependent
adult abuse assessment and reporting under this bill.
2)Delete the January 1, 2012 commencement date related to
instruction on the assessment and reporting of elder and
dependent adult abuse and neglect, as specified.
3)Incorporate language to avoid chaptering issues with SB 1489
(Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee).
4)Make technical and clarifying changes.
EXISTING LAW provides for the licensure and regulation of
psychologists, PCCs, LCSWs and MFTs and establishes specified
coursework requirements, including child abuse assessment and
reporting.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill was substantially similar
to the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
AB 2435
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Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
319-3301
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