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S 7622: Extends certain provisions authorizing certain mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts to engage in diagnosis and the development of assessment-based treatment plans.
What S 7622 does, verified September 28, 2025
This bill amends the education law to extend the effectiveness of certain provisions related to diagnostic privilege. The provisions will take effect on June 24, 2022, but sections 2 and 3 will not be effective until June 24, 2024. Additionally, certain provisions will expire and be repealed on June 24, 2027. The bill also authorizes the immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations to carry out the changes, which must be completed by the effective date.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY A8045 (2025-06-06)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7622
- What is the current status of S 7622?
- As of September 28, 2025, S 7622 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 6, 2025, was "SUBSTITUTED BY A8045".
- Did S 7622 pass?
- Not yet. S 7622 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7622, and where is it now?
- S 7622 was authored by Sen. Samra Brouk.
Author and sponsors
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| Jun. 06, 2025 | SUBSTITUTED BY A8045 |
| May. 29, 2025 | ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1505 |
| May. 29, 2025 | COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES |
| Apr. 23, 2025 | REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 23, 2025 · 239 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7622 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 23, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BROUK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend chapter 230 of the laws of 2022, amending the education law relating to diagnostic privilege, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 230 of the laws of 2022, amending the 2 education law relating to diagnostic privilege, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 § 6. This act shall take effect June 24, 2022; provided however, that 5 sections two and three of this act shall take effect June 24, 2024; 6 provided, further, that the provisions of section five of this act shall 7 expire and be deemed repealed June 24, [2025] 2027. Effective imme- 8 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation 9 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 10 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11689-01-5
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