House Bill 1909 aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to therapists, specifically focusing on the terminology used to describe marriage and family therapy. The bill replaces the term "marital and family" with "marriage and family" in multiple sections across different titles, including Titles 4, 8, 33, 36, 52, 56, 63, and 68. This change is consistent throughout the bill, ensuring uniformity in the language used in legal references to marriage and family therapy.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the licensing of marriage and family therapists. It allows for the licensing of applicants from other states without examination if they meet specific qualifications and establishes a framework for reciprocal agreements with other states. The bill also outlines the requirements for licensure by endorsement, including the completion of a Tennessee jurisprudence exam and proof of good character. Overall, House Bill 1909 seeks to modernize the language and processes associated with marriage and family therapy in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-248(a)(5), 4-29-248, 8-50-117, 8-50-119(b)(1)(A), 8-50-119, 33-1-101(20), 33-1-101, 33-3-201(a)(2), 33-3-201, 36-6-413(b)(5)(C)(iii), 36-6-413, 52-1-101(14), 52-1-101, 52-3-201(a)(2), 52-3-201, 56-7-2401(a), 56-7-2401, 63-1-125(b)(1)(A), 63-1-125, 63-1-201(2)(I), 63-1-201, 63-11-302(6)(J), 63-11-302, 63-11-409(b)(5), 63-11-409, 63-22-101(a), 63-22-101, 63-22-102, 63-22-103, 63-22-106, 63-22-107(c), 63-22-107, 63-22-110(c), 63-22-110, 63-22-113, 63-22-114, 63-22-115(a)(3), 63-22-115, 63-22-115(a)(4), 63-22-115(a)(5), 63-22-121(b), 63-22-121, 63-22-206(a)(4), 63-22-206, 63-22-403, 63-22-404, 63-32-102, 68-1-101(a)(8)(C), 68-1-101