To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code to establish specific qualifications for appointing individuals as marriage and family therapists who are qualified to provide clinical supervision within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The intent is to formalize the criteria for these professional roles to ensure appropriate standards in clinical supervision for marriage and family therapy services provided to veterans.
The bill aims to set formal qualifications for marriage and family therapists providing clinical supervision in the VHA, potentially impacting hiring and service standards within the agency.
- Amends title 38 of the United States Code related to veterans' health care.
- Establishes qualifications for marriage and family therapists to be appointed within the VHA.
- Specifies that these therapists must be qualified to provide clinical supervision.
['Veterans Health Administration as an agency', 'Marriage and family therapists seeking appointment in the VHA', 'Veterans receiving mental health services including marriage and family therapy']
['The bill text does not specify the exact qualifications or standards, which may affect implementation clarity.', 'Potential administrative or training costs associated with verifying and enforcing new qualification standards.', 'Oversight mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the new qualifications are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 119th Congress and has been received in the Senate, where it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It is currently in process with no further legislative actions reported. The bill relates to veterans' health care policy and professional standards within the VHA.
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['Potential improvement in the quality and consistency of clinical supervision in marriage and family therapy within the VHA.', 'Possible administrative adjustments within the VHA to implement and monitor new qualification standards.', 'May influence professional standards or credentialing practices for therapists outside the VHA if adopted as a model.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess the scope and details of the qualification standards. Transparency would be improved by providing detailed criteria, enforcement mechanisms, and cost implications. Monitoring the progress through the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will be important for understanding legislative developments.
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