To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
VA: New Qualifications for Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisors
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets clear qualifications for hiring marriage and family therapists who will supervise other therapists inside the Veterans Health Administration.
- Says these supervisor-level therapists must already meet the VA’s basic marriage and family therapist requirements.
- Adds a new requirement: they must be allowed by their state to provide clinical supervision, or be approved as a supervisor by the main national marriage and family therapy group.
- Goal is to standardize who can oversee therapy training and supervision at VA facilities, which could affect staffing and access to supervised care for veterans.
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
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