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Senate passes substitute bill to license counselors after technical fixes and debate
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 70, which would establish licensure for certain counselors to improve job equity and workforce access, passed the Senate after floor amendments addressing numbering and clarifying insurance billing restrictions; opponents raised concerns about scope and training standards.
The Senate considered and passed Substitute Senate Bill 70, a bill that would create a licensure pathway for counselors seeking employment in agencies and programs (distinct from school counselor roles). The floor debate addressed technical corrections to prior amendments, the bill's scope, potential impacts on insurance billing, and whether licensing would allow counselors to bill…
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