BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 1917
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Date of Hearing: April 6, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
1917 (Obernolte) - As Introduced February 11, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill clarifies and makes minor changes to education and
training requirements for licensed marriage and family
therapists (LMFTs) and licensed professional clinical counselors
(LPCCs) licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
FISCAL EFFECT:
AB 1917
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Costs to BBS are minor and absorbable (Behavioral Science
Examiners Fund).
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the author, this bill effectuates
changes to LMFT and LPCC licensure requirements that emerged
from a stakeholder committee process. BBS believes these
amendments will, among other things, assist applicants with
degrees from out-of-state schools to become licensed in
California, while ensuring the degree includes training
necessary to protect the public. This bill is sponsored by BBS
and has no opposition.
2)Background. BBS licenses nearly 40,000 LMFTs and 1,300 LPCCs,
as well as interns for each licensure type. LMFTs and LPCCs
are Masters'-level mental health practitioners that work in a
variety of health care settings including hospitals, mental
health organizations, and private practice.
Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916)
319-2081