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Votes at a glance: July 31 BBS policy and advocacy committee actions
Summary
Summary of formal committee motions and recorded votes from the July 31 meeting, including recommendations about LEP rulemaking, licensure pathway changes, faith-based exemption language, SB 775 and minutes approval.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences Policy and Advocacy Committee took several formal actions on July 31. Below is a concise list of motions, outcomes and key details pulled from the meeting record.
1) Approval of committee minutes (Consent) - Motion: Approve minutes from 08/09/2024 and 01/24/2025. - Outcome: Motion carried (recorded roll call: Chris Jones — yes; Kelly Aranasibi — yes; Wendy Strack — yes; John Sobek — yes).
2) Recommend initiation of LEP rulemaking (linked to SB 775) - Motion: Recommend that the board approve proposed regulatory text to amend LEP experience requirements and, after SB 775 enactment, direct staff to submit text for review and initiate rulemaking if no adverse comments. - Outcome: Motion carried (committee recorded vote in favor). - Dependency: SB 775 enactment required before staff proceeds with regulatory steps.
3) Direct staff on phase 1 licensure pathway reforms for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC - Motion: Direct staff to make discussed changes (7-year alignment, L&E exam timing flexibility, one-time two‑year hardship extension for subsequent registrants) and bring a legislative proposal to the board. - Outcome: Motion carried (mover: John Sobek; recorded yes votes by present members). - Amendment approved: Add “or continue” to language so a person with a subsequent registration shall not “commence or continue” work in private practice until board approval of an extension.
4) Faith-based (pastoral) counseling exemption amendments - Motion: Direct staff to (a) add references to the LEP and Nursing Practice Acts in subdivision A of the proposed sections, (b) strike the word “pastoral” from subdivision B in favor of wording tied to regular professional duties with legally recognized faith-based entities, (c) add “psychotherapy” after “psychosocial” in the prohibition on public descriptions, and (d) make non‑substantive edits and bring a legislative proposal to the board. - Outcome: Motion carried with one abstention (John Sobek abstained on the final amended motion).
5) Support position on SB 775 amendment (temporary practice allowance) - Motion: Recommend that the board support SB 775 amendments that (1) extend the temporary practice allowance to Jan. 1, 2030 and (2) require an out‑of‑state practitioner using the temporary allowance to submit a signed statement under penalty of perjury acknowledging board jurisdiction and agreeing to comply with California law. - Outcome: Motion carried (recorded yes votes by present members).
All formal actions above were committee recommendations to the full board where applicable. Staff will prepare amended statutory/regulatory language and return to the board for consideration as legislative proposals or rulemaking packages, and will continue to track SB 775 through the legislative process.
