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H.R. 5398

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Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act
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Committee
Latest Action · September 2, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
August 1, 2014
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act - Revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to a marriage and family therapist position with the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a person: (1) to hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in mental health, from an institution that is regionally accredited or approved by the VA Secretary (currently, approved by the Secretary); and (2) to have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy or an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a state board of behavioral sciences (or its equivalent).

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