Assembly BillIntroduced
A 2310: Requires mental health practitioners to receive training on substance use disorder, the specific needs of the substance use disorder community and co-occurring disorders.
What A 2310 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to provide mental health practitioners with education and training on substance use disorder, the specific needs of the substance use disorder community, and co-occurring disorders. This training will help ensure that mental health practitioners are adequately equipped to care for patients dealing with co-occurring disorders. The education and training will be incorporated into the mental health practitioner licensing requirements and continuing education requirements. The training will take effect immediately, allowing mental health practitioners to receive the necessary education and training to provide better care for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2310
- What is the current status of A 2310?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 2310 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did A 2310 pass?
- Not yet. A 2310 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2310, and where is it now?
- A 2310 was authored by Asm. Linda Rosenthal. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 261 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2310 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring mental health practitioners to receive training on substance use disorder, the specific needs of the substance use disorder community and co-oc- curring disorders The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 8413 2 to read as follows: 3 § 8413. Substance use disorder education. 1. Each licensed mental 4 health practitioner required under this article to register triennially 5 with the department to practice in this state shall receive education 6 and training regarding substance use disorder, the specific needs of the 7 substance use disorder community and co-occurring disorders. The 8 purpose of such training shall be to ensure that mental health practi- 9 tioners are adequately equipped to care for patients who are dealing 10 with co-occurring disorders. 11 2. The department shall incorporate such education and training into 12 the mental health practitioner licensing requirements, as well as the 13 continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners who 14 support patients with substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05734-01-5
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