Legislative record

SB 216STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Mental health professionals.

Allows certain individuals to take the examination for licensure as a social worker before having completed the bachelor's degree. Makes the following changes in regard to marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors, and clinical addiction counselors: (1) Provides that an individual must be licensed as an associate before obtaining the relevant experience hours, except in certain circumstances. (2) Amends provisions concerning experience hours and the expiration of a temporary license or permit. Removes certain provisions regarding first available examinations.

Voted 5/1/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

132 yea·0 nay·17 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/1/2025Public Law 130
  2. 5/1/2025Signed by the Governor
  3. 4/23/2025Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 4/22/2025Signed by the Speaker
  5. 4/17/2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 4/16/2025Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 457: yeas 39, nays 0
  7. 4/15/2025Motion to concur filed
  8. 3/26/2025Returned to the Senate with amendments
  9. 3/25/2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 310: yeas 94, nays 0
  10. 3/24/2025Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed