Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4942: An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors
Status: In committee, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
SECTION 1. Section 22 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist. SECTION 2. Section 47B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- For the purposes of this section, "licensed mental health professional" shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed rehabilitation counselor within the lawful scope of practice for such therapist. SECTION 3. Section 8A of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1187
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (January 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4942?
- H4942 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors.
- What is the status of H4942?
- In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4942?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4942?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4942
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