HB 2313
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: HHS DP 12-0-0-0
HB 2313: behavioral health examiners board; continuation
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
House Engrossed
Overview
Continues the State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (Board) for 6 years.
History
Established in 1989, the Board was created to establish and maintain standards of
qualifications and performance for licensed behavioral health professionals in the areas of
counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and addiction counseling and to
regulate the practice of licensed behavioral health professionals for the protection of the
public. Responsibilities of the Board include: 1) issuing and renewing licenses for qualified
individuals; 2) establishing and collecting fees; and 3) keeping records of all licensed persons,
applications, dispersed monies and the actions taken on licenses including the renewal,
suspension, denial or revocation or probation of a licensee (A.R.S. § 32-3253).
The Board is comprised of eight professional members and four public members who are each
appointed by the Governor (A.R.S. § 32-3252).
The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees
of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 17, 2025 to conduct a review of the Board. The
COR recommended the Board be continued for six years.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2025, the Board until July 1, 2031. (Sec. 2, 4)
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2032. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 4)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note