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Committee advances bill to collect workforce participation data, eases licensure reciprocity for marriage and family therapists
Summary
House Bill 79 passed with a committee substitute; sponsors said the measure directs licensure boards to collect active‑practice data (including telehealth) and creates an expedited pathway for out‑of‑state licensed marriage and family therapists who meet requirements.
The Senate committee gave House Bill 79 a favorable report after sponsors said the bill addresses Kentucky’s health‑care workforce shortage by collecting better data and by recognizing out‑of‑state licensed marriage and family therapists who meet state requirements.
Rep. Kim Mosier and Professor Dale Bergstrom presented the bill.…
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