Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3026: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist.)
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
2026 -- S 3026 ======== LC006011 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray Date Introduced: March 05, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 5-63.2-10 and 5-63.2-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-63.2 entitled "Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists" are hereby amended to read as follows: 5-63.2-10. Qualifications of licensed marriage and family therapist associates and licensed marriage and family therapists. (a) The department shall issue the appropriate license to applicants who meet the qualifications of this section. (1) Prerequisites for licensure of a marriage and family therapist associate. A license as a "marriage and family therapist associate" shall be issued to an applicant who meets the following (ii) Has completed a graduate degree program specializing in marital and family therapy from a college or university accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, or an equivalent regional accreditation agency; (iii) Has completed sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within his or her graduate degree program specializing in marital and family therapy; and (iv) Has completed a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours or …
Sponsors
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #519: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #534: (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (April 2, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is S3026?
- S3026 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist.).
- What is the status of S3026?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3026?
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024).
- Where is the official record for S3026?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3026.pdf
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