House Bill 1398
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Representative Tim Briggs
D House District 149
Co-Sponsors

Rep. Carol Hill-Evans
D House District 95

Rep. Christopher Rabb
D House District 200

Rep. Maureen Madden
D House District 115

Rep. Benjamin Sanchez
D House District 153

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta
D House District 181

Rep. R. Lee James
R House District 64

Rep. Joe Ciresi
D House District 146

Rep. G. Roni Green
D House District 190

Rep. Melissa Shusterman
D House District 157

Rep. Lisa Borowski
D House District 168
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Professional Licensure, June 13, 2023
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1566 | Referred to Professional Licensure, June 13, 2023 |
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Statute References
This bill amends the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.0220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists And Professional Counselors Act. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Rep. Eddie Pashinski
D House District 121

Rep. Melissa Cerrato
D House District 151

Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
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July 9, 1987 (P.L.0220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists And Professional Counselors Act
House Bill 1398
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BRIGGS, HILL-EVANS, RABB, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, KENYATTA, JAMES, CIRESI, GREEN, SHUSTERMAN, BOROWSKI
Short Title
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for * * *
Memo Subject
Licensed Art Therapist Certification
Actions
1566 | Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 13, 2023 |
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