Memorandum to Educators and Student Trainees: ACTION NEEDED!!!!
As many of you are aware, SB 632 (Emmerson) was introduced to help alleviate some of the unintended consequences of SB 363 (2011). SB 363 was designed to allow students to gain hours outside of practicum for up to 90 days if that period was preceded by and immediately followed by a practicum. Unfortunately, SB 363 failed to specify that it would be effective with students who begin their studies after August 1, 2012. The unintended consequence is that, effective January 1, 2012, all clinical hours for CURRENT STUDENTS/TRAINEES must be gained while enrolled in practicum (minus the 90 day exception period).
SB 632 was introduced as urgency legislation in January, 2012 to correct this situation and clarify that SB 363 was to apply to students beginning programs after August 1, 2012. To date, the legislation has experienced full support, passing out of Committees and the Senate floor on consent (no opposition or discussion).
We recently learned that AFSCME (a powerful public service employee union affiliated with the AFL-CIO) is opposing the bill so CAMFT is urging educators and students/trainees to write to the California Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee (where SB 632 will be heard) and voice your support of this bill and explain how this bill is necessary to protect your students and their hours.
Below you will find a sample letter that you can tailor with your own information. Please send it via:
- Email: assemblymember.hayashi@assembly.ca.gov
- Fax: 916.319.3306
- Mail: Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee
State Capitol, Room 3013
Sacramento, California 95814
The Committee will meet in June, so we are hopeful that letters can be sent prior to May 25, 2012 to ensure timely receipt. We thank you for your help on this matter and advocating to protect the hours that current students/trainees are gaining.
Sample Letter for your convinience.
