HB 213 - AS INTRODUCED
1997 SESSION
97-0294
05/09
HOUSE BILL 213
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the issues of licensing of psychologists, pastoral counselors, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
SPONSORS: Rep. Dyer, Hills 8; Rep. M. Brown, Merr 10; Rep. Emerton, Hills 7
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the issues of licensing of psychologists, pastoral counselors, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
97-0294
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Seven
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the issues of licensing of psychologists, pastoral counselors, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the issues of licensing of psychologists, pastoral counselors, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall have the authority to study all aspects of issues surrounding the licensing of psychologists, pastoral counselors, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 1997.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.