Discussion Of SB 1556/HB 1840 February 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes, Tennessee Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital & Family Therapists & Licensed Pastoral Therapists

This document is a copy of the February 2016 minutes of the Tennessee Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists. The board discussed the potential impact of proposed legislation that would prevent sanctions for clinical professionals who refuse to serve individuals based on sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. The legislation, Tennessee Senate Bill 1556 went to the governor on April 15, 2016. He had until April 27, 2016 to act on the legislation . . .