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Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 917-Goodman, et al

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SB 917 - This act licenses prescribing psychologists and confers the authority to prescribe certain medications and test blood and urine to monitor treatment. Licensees shall not be allowed to order electro-convulsive therapy.

As a prerequisite to licensure a licensee must:

• Complete 400 hours of didactic educational instruction.

• Complete a 1 year supervised fellowship with a full-time caseload of patients and provide medication management, psychological evaluations, and therapeutic services.

• Pass a national exam.

• Maintain medical liability insurance.

Licensees shall prescribe under a collaborative practice agreement for the first year of licensure. After the first year of licensure the licensee shall maintain a referral agreement with a physician to provide for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

This act is similar to HB 350 (2007), and SB 701 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1739 - PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS - Moore, Danielle

Authorizes the licensure of prescribing psychologists
Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2065 - PSYCHOLOGISTS - Wasson, Jay

Repeals the reciprocity provision for a licensed or certified psychologist in another state and allows for the destruction of the records of meritless claims against psychologists by certain persons

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Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)

Bill Text
HB 2065 - PSYCHOLOGISTS - Wasson, Jay

Repeals the reciprocity provision for a licensed or certified psychologist in another state and allows for the destruction of the records of meritless claims against psychologists by certain persons
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

Bill Text
HB 1739 - PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS - Moore, Danielle

Authorizes the licensure of prescribing psychologists
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 917-Goodman, et al

Bill Text
SB 917 - This act licenses prescribing psychologists and confers the authority to prescribe certain medications and test blood and urine to monitor treatment. Licensees shall not be allowed to order electro-convulsive therapy.

As a prerequisite to licensure a licensee must:

• Complete 400 hours of didactic educational instruction.

• Complete a 1 year supervised fellowship with a full-time caseload of patients and provide medication management, psychological evaluations, and therapeutic services.

• Pass a national exam.

• Maintain medical liability insurance.

Licensees shall prescribe under a collaborative practice agreement for the first year of licensure. After the first year of licensure the licensee shall maintain a referral agreement with a physician to provide for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

This act is similar to HB 350 (2007), and SB 701 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY