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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10 mentions · 25 meetings · 6 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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HB1187 Vaught Payton TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “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....

1:03:35 in the video

..., 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 ...

1:04:56 in the video

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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

House Convenes

April 1, 2025 · on the agenda

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

to speak for the bill? Representative Vaught is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1187. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 2:06:26 in the video

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HB1187 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

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…”

Yeah. All right. I see Representative Vaught here. I know Representative Vaught looks like has House Bill 1187. Representative Vaught, you're recognized. May I invite my guest up too,

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 33:08 in the video

... Vice Chairman Beck, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak about House Bill 1187, legislation sponsored by Representative Vaught that would allow more licensed mental health therapists to practice in Arkansas.

Representative John P. Carr · 35:38 in the video

...ricting access to critically needed and skilled marriage and family therapists. House Bill 1187 helps address the behavioral health workforce shortage in Arkansas by removing unnecessary barriers to licensure by endorsement. which would enc...

Representative John P. Carr · 36:25 in the video

This House Bill 1187 would streamline that process. Also under the automatic licensure law passed by two years ago, there is one year of experience to get licensed if you're an Arkansas resident. So it's theoretically possible you could hav...

Representative John P. Carr · 52:50 in the video

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