Assembly bill · A11677 (2025-26)
Relates to the definition of a qualified mental health professional for purposes of mobile crisis outreach teams
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Sam Berger (Assembly Member, District 27, Democratic)
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Summary
Amends the definition of a "qualified mental health professional" to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists for the purposes of members of an approved mobile crisis outreach team.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Mental Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Mental Health · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Sep 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
Read the record
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