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ArizonaHB 2001Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular SessionHouse

behavioral health; temporary licensure; graduates

Sponsored By: Matt Gress (Republican)

Signed by Governor

behavioral healthbehavioral health examinersbehavioral health licensureboard of behavioral health examinersdefinitions (s)exceptions to licensure (s)fingerprinting division (s)graduatesjurisdiction (s)license exemptionpowers and duties (s)professions and occupations - title 32state government - title 41strike everything amendmenttemporary licensure

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Behavioral Health Graduates Can Work Sooner

Graduates in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling can provide supervised services for up to 90 days. They must graduate from a qualifying program at a regionally accredited college and be applying for an associate-level license. They also need a valid fingerprint clearance card. Their qualified supervisor must have directly supervised their studies or internship. Direct client-contact work during this period may count toward license requirements.

Fingerprint Checks for Behavioral Health Applicants

Arizona’s Department of Public Safety must run fingerprint background checks for behavioral health license applicants covered by this law. Clearance card applicants pay fees set by the board of fingerprinting. Private fingerprinting vendors hired by the department can charge extra service fees. Applicants must receive written notice of their right to request a good-cause exception. The department must also give written notice of card denials, suspensions, revocations, or driving restrictions, including the underlying criminal history.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Gress

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 42

House vote • 4/28/2025

FINAL: Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 5

House vote • 4/28/2025

CONCUR: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 19 • No: 9

House vote • 3/19/2025

DPA/SE

Yes: 4 • No: 3

House vote • 2/17/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 36 • No: 23

House vote • 2/3/2025

C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 1/27/2025

DP

Yes: 10 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Final Reading: Passed

    4/28/2025House

  2. Concurrence: Passed

    4/28/2025House

  3. Third Reading: Passed

    4/8/2025House

  4. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    4/3/2025House

  5. undefined: PFC

    3/24/2025House

  6. undefined: DPA/SE

    3/19/2025House

  7. Third Reading: Passed

    2/17/2025House

  8. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    2/12/2025House

  9. undefined: C&P

    2/3/2025House

  10. undefined: DP

    1/27/2025House

Bill Text

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