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2009 Senate Bill 5369: Regarding newly created health professions
Introduced by Sen. Rosa Franklin, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 21, 2009
Gives the secretary of the department of health the authority under the Uniform Disciplinary Act to regulate new health professions created by the Legislature in 2008. These are agency affiliated counselors, certified counselors, certified advisers, associates in mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy and social work, and trainees in the chemical dependency profession. (See also Companion HB 1514). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 21, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 27, 2009
To make a technical change by the code reviser.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 27, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2009
Received in the House on March 6, 2009
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on March 6, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 23, 2009
Authorizes the Secretary of DOH to regulate the newly created health professions created by the
Legislature in 2008. The health professions are agency affiliated counselors, certified
counselors, certified advisers, associates in mental health counseling, marriage and family
therapy and social work, and trainees in the chemical dependency profession. Regulation
includes licensing, enforcement of the law, and discipline.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 10, 2009