H.R. 5398 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2014 Mr. Peters of California (for himself, Mr. Gibson, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for additional qualification requirements for individuals appointed to marriage and family therapist positions in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. 2. Additional qualification requirements for marriage and family therapists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting that is regionally accredited or before approved; and (B) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) have passed— (i) the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy; or (ii) an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a State board of behavioral sciences or its equivalent. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the appointment of an individual to a marriage and family therapist position on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.