Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
05/01/2023 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB21 | |
| HB126 | |
| HB97 | |
| HB100 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 126 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 97 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 100 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 21 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 126-ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
3:24:44 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 126, "An Act relating to the Board of
Professional Counselors; and relating to licensing of associate
counselors."
3:25:15 PM
RACHEL GUNN, Staff, Representative Stanley Wright, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Wright, prime sponsor,
provided a recap of HB 126.
3:25:31 PM
MS. GUNN stated that HB 126 would create a tier for individuals
seeking to become counselors, after earning a graduate degree
but before becoming a fully licensed counselor. This tier would
allow them to earn hours toward their license under a fully
licensed counselor.
3:26:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether Medicaid would reimburse
individuals who are treated by an associate counselor.
MS. GUNN answered no.
3:26:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE moved to report HB 126 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 126 was reported from the
House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.