"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The department of health shall convene a work group to develop recommendations regarding the need to regulate those individuals currently registered with the department of health as counselors. The work group membership shall include a variety of registered counselors in independent private practice, as well as other credentialed mental health professionals. The work group shall consider supervision, risk assessment and referral, continuing education, ethics, and other provisions associated with client safety. The department of health shall submit recommendations of the work group to the legislature and governor by September 15, 2007.
     Based on the recommendations of the work group, the department of health shall draft credentialing guidelines for all registered counselors by January 1, 2008. Guidelines shall include education in risk assessment, ethics, and professional standards. The guidelines shall include deadlines for compliance."