California SB993: Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 4980.32, 4989.17, 4996.75, and 4999.71 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. healing arts Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices. Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the licensing, registration, and regulation of marriage and family therapists, educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional clinical counselors…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 4980.32, 4989.17, 4996.75, and 4999.71 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. healing arts Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices. Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the licensing, registration, and regulation of marriage and family therapists, educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional clinical counselors. Existing law requires these licensees and registrants to provide a client with a written notice stating that the board receives and responds to complaints regarding services provided by the licensee or registrant and containing specified information about the licensee or registrant and their license. This bill would authorize the licensee or registrant, in specified practice settings, to exercise discretion whether to disclose any or all of the information about the licensee or registrant and their license in the notice based on individual safety concerns if certain requirements are met. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 4980.32 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 4980.32. (a) A licensee or registrant shall provide a client with a notice written in at least 12-point type prior to initiating psychotherapy services, or as soon as …

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Sponsors

• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19) · primary sponsor