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S 5133

Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham

Summary of Bill S 5133: Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners Overview- Bill number: S 5133 - Title: Relates to required clinical educatio

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Summary of Bill S 5133: Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners

Overview

  • Bill number: S 5133
  • Title: Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners
  • Status: Referred to Higher Education (New York Senate)
  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Sponsor: Pete Harckham (primary)
  • Related bills (prior session): S 8366, S 5389
  • Legislative actions: On 2025-02-19, the bill was referred to the Higher Education committee (noted twice in the record, likely a clerical duplication)

What the bill would do (as indicated by the title and metadata)

  • The bill would address the clinical education requirements for certain mental health practitioners. While the prompt does not provide the full text, the title suggests it would establish, modify, or standardize aspects of clinical education—potentially including required hours, supervision, curricula, or evaluation criteria—for specific categories of mental health professionals.

Key provisions (availability of full text needed)

  • The specific provisions are not provided in the prompt. Typical elements in this policy area may include:
    • Defining which mental health practitioners are covered (e.g., psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, etc.).
    • Establishing minimum clinical education requirements (hours, supervision, practicum/internship components).
    • Standards for supervising practitioners or clinical sites.
    • Requirements for accreditation, program approval, or alignment with licensing boards.
    • Effective dates, phased implementation, and any grandfathering provisions for individuals already in training or practice.

Note: Because the full bill text is not included here, the above are potential areas of focus inferred from the title and common practice in this policy domain.

Affected parties

  • Students and trainees in relevant mental health disciplines who must meet, or accumulate, clinical education requirements.
  • Higher education institutions and programs offering mental health training and clinical components.
  • Clinical training sites and supervisors who provide supervised practica or internships.
  • Licensing boards and agencies overseeing mental health professional credentials.
  • Professional associations and accreditation bodies involved in program approvals and standards.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction date: February 19, 2025.
  • Committee referral: Referred to the Senate Higher Education committee on February 19, 2025. The duplicate listing likely reflects a clerical entry rather than a separate action.
  • Next steps: The bill would move through committee deliberations, potential amendments, and, if approved, proceed to floor votes and other legislative stages. A full-text release is needed to specify dates for any implementation timeline or phase-in.

Context and related bills

  • Related bills from prior session: S 8366 and S 5389 may address related topics on clinical education or mental health practitioner standards, providing context or precedent for S 5133.

Next steps for readers

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