S.Amdt. 3713
What it does: Adds SEC. 737. EXTENSION OF QUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS at the end of subtitle C of title VII
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 2410 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 737. EXTENSION OF QUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS at the end of subtitle C of title VII
Adds a sectionIn S. 2410 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Eligible Beneficiaries Defined.--In this section, the term "eligible beneficiaries" means individuals who are eligible for health care and services through the military health care system.
Inserted: SEC. 737. EXTENSION OF QUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the termination of effect of section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N)(2) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on August 18, 2014), any mental health counselor who meets the qualifications for a TRICARE certified mental health counselor under the TRICARE program and possesses a master's or higher-level degree from a mental health counseling program of education and training from a regionally accredited institution shall continue to qualify as a TRICARE certified mental health counselor on and after January 1, 2017, or any earlier termination date for qualification as specified by the Secretary of Defense, for purposes of providing mental health care to beneficiaries of the TRICARE program in each of the following areas:
Inserted: (1) Areas--
Inserted: (A) that are 300 miles driving distance or more from an institution of higher education that offers a mental health counseling program of education and training accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; or
Inserted: (B) in which veterans in such area do not have access to such an institution via road.
Inserted: (2) Areas outside the United States.
Inserted: (b) TRICARE Certified Mental Health Counselor Defined.--In this section, the term "TRICARE certified mental health counselor" has the meaning given such term in section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 18, 2014.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3713. Mr. BEGICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:
SEC. 737. EXTENSION OF QUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the termination of effect of section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N)(2) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on August 18, 2014), any mental health counselor who meets the qualifications for a TRICARE certified mental health counselor under the TRICARE program and possesses a master's or higher-level degree from a mental health counseling program of education and training from a regionally accredited institution shall continue to qualify as a TRICARE certified mental health counselor on and after January 1, 2017, or any earlier termination date for qualification as specified by the Secretary of Defense, for purposes of providing mental health care to beneficiaries of the TRICARE program in each of the following areas:
(1) Areas--
(A) that are 300 miles driving distance or more from an institution of higher education that offers a mental health counseling program of education and training accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; or
(B) in which veterans in such area do not have access to such an institution via road.
(2) Areas outside the United States.
(b) TRICARE Certified Mental Health Counselor Defined.--In this section, the term “TRICARE certified mental health counselor” has the meaning given such term in section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 18, 2014.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 30, 2014