2020 Senate Bill 826

Revise mental health professional scope of practice restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To expand the definition of mental health professional to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow these licensees to perform certain examinations referenced in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the definition of mental health professional to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow these licensees to perform certain examinations referenced in the bill.

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means