By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 792) of Mark C. Montigny and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors. Financial Services.
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Date
Branch
Action
1/29/2026
Senate
1/29/2026 SenateAccompanied a study order, see S2931↗
12/18/2025
Senate
12/18/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
9/26/2025
Joint
9/26/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Financial Services
An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
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▸SECTION 1
Section 22 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
▸SECTION 2
Section 47B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
▸SECTION 3
Section 8A of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
▸SECTION 4
Section 4A of 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
▸SECTION 5
Section 4M of 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
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SECTION 1. Section 22 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
SECTION 2. Section 47B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
SECTION 3. Section 8A of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
SECTION 4. Section 4A of 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.
SECTION 5. Section 4M of 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist.