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HB1187

To Authorize a Licensure by Endorsement for Marriage and Family Therapists.

Vaught · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1187 is now Act 858 · Act 858

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TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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9 mentions · 25 meetings · 5 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 14, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught Payton TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR M…”

House Bill 1187, Senator Payton. House Bill
Chair (Senator Clarke Tucker) · 1:37:04 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 9, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AND TO CREATE THE MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY SYSTEM. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

I would appreciate a good vote. OK, motion to pass. Second, all those in favor say aye and opposed. I have it. Congratulations. House Bill 1186 is passed. Thank you, ma'am. Can we do House Bill 1187, and I
Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 1:02:54 in the video
we do House Bill 1187? Sure. And I have a guest. Okay, they'll come to the table. If you'll just state
Representative DeAnn Vaught · 1:02:59 in the video
...ace, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak about House Bill 1187, legislation sponsored by Representative Vaught and Senator Payton that would allow additional mental health therapists to practice in Arkansas....
..., including Texas, to remove barriers to licensure for out-of-state therapists. House Bill 1187 will streamline the process to open doors for more highly qualified licensed professionals to support the individuals, couples, and families in ...
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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House Convenes

April 1, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

...o speak against the bill? Would anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Vaugh is closed for the bill, questioned before the House is the passage of House Bill 1187. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. Everyone voted, everyone voted.
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 31, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

Mm All right, next bill we have on the agenda. His House Bill 1069 Representative Meeks. Did you want to run that today? that's the time. All right. I see Representative Vaught here. I know Representative Vo looks like has House Bill 1187.
Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 32:54 in the video
...eck, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to speak about House Bill 1187 legislation sponsored by Representative Vaut that would allow more licensed mental health therapists to practice in Arkansas. I'm, I'm here on b...
Representative John P. Carr · 35:43 in the video
...fessions that allow originally allowed 3 years of practice to get licensed this House Bill 1187 would streamline that process also under the automatic licensure law passed by the 22 years ago, there is one year of experience to get license ...
Representative John P. Carr · 52:50 in the video
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 19, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 19, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 17, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…PROVIDES CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…PROVIDES CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 10, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 5, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 5, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

Feb. 26, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

Feb. 24, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

Feb. 19, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…NS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE…”

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