Bill No.: SF0049                  Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:  09LSO-0181              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0066

Chapter No.:       154

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Massie

Catch Title:       Psychologist licensure.

Subject:  Miscellaneous amendments to psychologist licensing act.

Summary/Major Elements: This act:

· Amends the definition of "practice of psychology";

· Clarifies when a person is engaged in the unauthorized practice of psychology;

· Provides that employees and contractors of state agencies engaged in evaluating, auditing or designing programs are not required to be licensed psychologists;

· Increases the Board of Psychology from five to six licensed psychologists, repeals the requirement that one member have five years of experience and authorizes a board executive secretary;

· Authorizes a 30-day temporary license to a psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction;

· Revises the grounds and evidentiary standard for disciplinary actions, which are amended to include revocation, refusal to renew, reprimand, censure, practice limitation, probation and suspension;

· Repeals the definition of and separate licensing requirements for a "school psychologist."