To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to define new qualifications for marriage and family therapists within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who will provide clinical supervision. The legislation specifies that individuals appointed to such supervisory roles must first meet the general qualifications for a marriage and family therapist position. Additionally, to be qualified for clinical supervision, they must either be authorized to provide clinical supervision in their respective state or hold an approved supervisor designation from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy . This measure seeks to enhance the quality and oversight of mental health services provided to veterans by ensuring that clinical supervisors possess appropriate credentials and experience. By standardizing these qualifications, the bill aims to improve the professional development and supervision of VHA marriage and family therapists.