To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Summary
The bill changes Title 38 of the United States Code to require that anyone appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) must have a relevant master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and be authorized to supervise clinicians. To meet the supervision requirement, the individual must either be permitted to supervise in the state where they are licensed or be recognized as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This ensures consistent standards for therapists who oversee clinical care for veterans.
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