Weekly Legislative Report: February 1, 2019
TLPCA Members –
Below are current bills being tracked.
SB53/HB496 — PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Mental and Medical Health Providers get waiver while working on Innovative Readiness Training programs in TN.
Sponsors: Sen. Kelsey, Brian , Rep. Hurt, Chris
Senate Status: 01/31/19 – Set for Senate Government Operations Regular Calendar 02/06/19.
House Status: 02/01/19 – Filed for Introduction
Citations: 4-5; 58; 63-6-200; 63-6-201; 63-7-100; 63-11-200; 63-11-300; 63-11-304; 63-12-100; 63-13-200; 63-13-300; 63-19-100; 63-19-200; 63-22-100; 63-22-200;
SB55 – PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Creates the professional art therapist advisory committee.
Sponsors: Sen. Massey, Becky ,
Senate Status: 01/30/19 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee.
Citations: 4-5; 4-29-200; 4-29-242; 63-11-401; 63-11-402; 63-11-403; 63-11-404; 63-11-405; 63-11-406; 63-11-407; 63-11-408; 63-11-409; 63-11-410; 63-11-411;
SB91/HB220 – HEALTH CARE: Bill Filed to hold Drug Crisis Legislation and broad enough to include LPCs.
Sponsors: Sen. Haile, Ferrell , Rep. Sexton, Cameron
Senate Status: 01/30/19 – Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Status: 01/30/19 – Introduced in the House
Citations: 4; 33; 34; 36; 37; 39; 40; 41; 49; 50; 53; 56; 63; 68; 71;
SB98/HB430 – GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset – board for professional counselors, marital, family, and clinical pastoral therapists.
Sponsors: Sen. Roberts, Kerry , Rep. Daniel, Martin
Senate Status: 01/30/19 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee.
House Status: 02/01/19 – Filed for Introduction
Citations: 4-29; 4-29-240; 4-29-244; 63-22-101;
SB194/HB150 – HEALTH CARE: Defines alternatives to opioid treatments.
Sponsors: Sen. Watson, Bo , Rep. Sexton, Cameron
Senate Status: 02/01/19 – Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Status: 01/30/19 – Introduced in the House
Citations: 63-1-164;
SB204/HB36 – PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Suicide prevention training program required for social workers, therapists. — TLPCA BILL
Sponsors: Sen. Briggs, Richard , Rep. Whitson, Sam
Senate Status: 02/01/19 – Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Status: 01/22/19 – Referred to House Facilities, Licensure & Regulations Subcommittee.
Citations: 63-1-125;
SB392/HB282 – PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Another broad bill addressing Drug Crisis.
Sponsors: Sen. Roberts, Kerry , Rep. Daniel, Martin
Senate Status: 01/31/19 – Filed for Introduction
House Status: 01/30/19 – Introduced in the House
Citations: 4-5-108;
