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Committee backs bill clarifying background‑check authority for counselors and therapists
2473814 · January 28, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 1018 would make fingerprinting for counselor and therapist licensure discretionary under the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses rather than mandatory; the committee voted to send it to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
Boise — The Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 1018 to the full Senate after sponsor Sen. Mark Harris said the bill clarifies fingerprinting and criminal‑background‑check language for counselor and therapist licensing statutes.
“The change…
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