Georgia House Bill 972
Session 2021_22
Professional counselors; licensing requirements; change certain definitions
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 2, 2022
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
Dave Belton
Matthew Gambill
Alan Powell
J Collins
Mack Jackson
Patty Bentley
First Action
Jan 24, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
972
State
Georgia
Session
2021_22
Alan Powell
grade
Primary
Dave Belton
grade
Primary
J Collins
grade
Primary
Mack Jackson
grade
Primary
Matthew Gambill
grade
Primary
Patty Bentley
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 15, 2022
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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BURNS
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CLARK
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CLARK
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CLARK
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Other
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EVANS
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EVANS
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HATCHETT
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JACKSON
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JACKSON
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JACKSON
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Other
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JONES
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JONES
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JONES
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MITCHELL
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MITCHELL
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MOORE
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MOORE
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Other
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SMITH
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SMITH
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SMITH
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SMITH
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SMITH
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STEPHENS
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TAYLOR
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TAYLOR
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THOMAS
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THOMAS
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THOMAS
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VACANT
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WATSON
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WILLIAMS
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WILLIAMS
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WILLIAMS
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sen ctee sub LC 36 5288S
LC 36 5255S/hcs
LC 36 5255S/hs
07/01/2022
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/02/2022
Senate
Act 813
05/02/2022
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/08/2022
House
House Sent to Governor
04/04/2022
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
04/01/2022
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
04/01/2022
Senate
Senate Third Read
04/01/2022
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
04/01/2022
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/28/2022
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/25/2022
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/16/2022
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/15/2022
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/15/2022
House
House Third Readers
03/09/2022
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/26/2022
House
House Second Readers
01/25/2022
House
House First Readers
01/24/2022
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 25, 2022 7:07:04 AM
Record Updated
May 27, 2022 8:12:43 AM