HB265 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no addiction recovery program or rehabilitation program designed specifically for licensed psychologists and licensed psychological technicians who may be impaired by reason of illness, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition
This bill would establish the Alabama Psychology Professionals Wellness Committee, to be administered by the Board of Examiners in Psychology, to identify and intervene in instances of impairment of licensed psychology professionals caused by reason of illness, inebriation, substance dependence, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition
This bill would authorize the board to contract with a nonprofit organization, health professional, or professional association to assist the committee in carrying out its duties
This bill would also provide for the appointment and duties of the committee members and specify reporting procedures
Relating to licensed psychology professionals; to add new Section 34-26-4 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Alabama Psychology Professionals Wellness Committee, to be administered by the Board of Examiners in Psychology, to identify and intervene in instances of impairment of licensed psychology professionals caused by reason of illness, inebriation, substance dependence, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition; to authorize the board to contract with a nonprofit organization, health professional, or professional association to assist the committee in carrying out its duties; and to provide for the appointment and duties of the committee members and specify reporting procedures.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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April 20, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
April 15, 2021 | H | Engrossed |
April 15, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 883 |
April 15, 2021 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 882 |
April 15, 2021 | H | Drummond Amendment Offered |
April 15, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
February 24, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Calendar
Type | Date | Location | Description |
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Hearing | April 27, 2021 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Hearing | February 24, 2021 | Room 617 at 08:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | HB265 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
Bill Text | HB265 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Bill Amendments | Senate Education Policy first Amendment Offered |
Bill Amendments | House Drummond Amendment Offered |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB265 for Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB127 for Education Policy |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB265 for Governmental Affairs |