Legislative Update — Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT

CAMFT Facebook Page Legislative Updates
November and December 2021

11/9/21

On Friday, the BBS Board voted to move forward with 2022 legislation that would allow supervisors to use video supervision in all settings. The BBS stated that urgency legislation is preferred to allow the change to happen before 2023. However, for now, video supervision in non-exempt (private practice) settings will no longer be allowed as of January 1, 2022 (no waiver will be granted). Please stay tuned as more details unfold when the legislature resumes working in January.

11/18/21

Thank you to Rep. Tony Cardenas from Panorama City for co-sponsoring the Mental Health Access Improvement Act allowing MFTs to bull for Medicare and post-hospital care plans. @repcardenas

12/7/21

REMINDER: the BBS Board voted to move forward with 2022 legislation that would allow supervisors to use video supervision in all settings. The BBS stated that urgency legislation is preferred to allow the change to happen before 2023. However, for now, video supervision in non-exempt (private practice) settings will no longer be allowed as of January 1, 2022 (no waiver will be granted). Please stay tuned as more details unfold when the legislature resumes working in January.

Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT, maintains a full-time private practice in Woodland Hills, CA. He works with children, teens, adults and families, with an emphasis on supporting the special needs community. He can be contacted at 818.674.9834 or ArielCohenLMFT@gmail.com.