2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

A05545

Legislative Summary

Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
referred to mental health
Assembly
5/16/2025
amend and recommit to mental health
Assembly
5/16/2025
print number 5545a
Assembly
5/20/2025
reported referred to codes
Assembly

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Mental Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes
5/20/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/14/2025)
Chamber
Assembly
Committee
Codes(Assembly)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/14/20255.7 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/14/20256.7 KB