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One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025
Introducer€s Statement of Intent
LB257
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Chairperson: Senator Brian Hardin
Committee: Health and Human Services
Date of Hearing: February 07, 2025
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The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be
accomplished thereby:
LB257 would support the mobility of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) by
adopting the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapys (AAMFT) model
of MFT license portability to promote more objectivity in assessing qualifications and
standardization between states.
Many LMFTs who move to Nebraska or a state that hasnt adopted AAMFTs model have to
take the same classes again and/or complete additional hours of supervision. The Nebraska
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (NAMFT) and the AAMFT do not have the
numbers to support and administer a interstate compact for license portability. LB257 creates
a more streamlined licensure process and decreases barriers for LMFTs who have moved to
Nebraska from other states.
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Principal Introducer:________________________________
Senator Dan Quick
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