Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 20: Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates an exemption from the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must have completed a graduate course of study of at least 60 credit hours if the applicant has a valid, unencumbered license as a professional counselor issued by another state, territory, or federal district of the United States and the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists and clinical pastoral therapists judges as acceptable the licensing requirements of that other state, territory, or federal district. - Amends TCA Title 63.

In committee Last action January 15, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 20 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on December 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Occupations - As introduced, creates an exemption from the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must have completed a graduate course of study of at least 60 credit hours if the applicant has a valid, unencumbered license as a professional counselor issued by another state, territory, or federal district of the United States and the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists and clinical pastoral therapists judges as acceptable the licensing requirements of that other state, territory, or federal district. - Amends TCA Title 63. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican).