Hawaii State Legislature
2004 Legislative Session

HB577

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Measure Title: RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.
Report Title: Professional Counselor Licensure
Description: Establishes a professional counselors licensing program effective 7/1/05, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund by 10/1/04. Requires DCCA to report on the fund to the 2004 Legislature. Terminates the fund on 6/30/05 and mandates the fund balance to be deposited into the compliance resolution fund. Allows counselors with current national certification to be licensed upon application and payment of fees within one year of the licensing program's effective date. Authorizes the appointment of an administrative assistant and secretary. Repeals the program on 6/30/10.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): HALE, MINDO, Sonson, Hamakawa, B. Oshiro, Evans
Current Referral:HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/22/2003HIntroduced
1/24/2003HPass First Reading
1/27/2003HReferred to HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 4.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment