[oblpct] Legislation affecting LPCs, LMFTs, and registered interns

[Oregon Bd Licensed Profess Counselors & Therapists Information]

Below is information about Oregon legislative work sessions on two bills
that will affect LPCs, LMFTs and registered interns.  Work sessions
don't usually allow for testimony.  I encourage you to contact your
state legislators (by phone, email, letter, or in person) to let them
know your views on the proposed legislation.  It is not too late, and
you can make a difference.  

If you would like more information about these bills, you can go to the
legislature's website at http://www.leg.state.or.us/   From the website,
you can find out the names of your state legislators and how to contact
them, view the bills, track their progress, listen online to past
committee hearings, and listen to the hearings live.
 
Bill: HB 2217
Committee: House Judiciary

Work Session
Dates:    Fri, Apr 8, 2011 and Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM
Location:   Capitol Hearing Room 343

Summary:
Provides that punitive damages may not be awarded against licensed
professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist if
counselor or therapist was acting within scope of practice.

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Bill:   HB 3028
Committee:   House Health Care

Work Session
Date:   Fri, Apr 8, 2011
Time:   3:00 PM
Location:   Capitol Hearing Room D

Summary:
Prohibits discrimination in rates of insurance reimbursement paid to
specified providers.

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Becky Eklund, Executive Director
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional
    Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Road SE, #250
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 378-5499
lpct.board at state.or.us
www.oregon.gov/oblpct