SB435 Alabama 2012 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Cam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, definitions altered, confidential communications privileged, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Secs. 34-26-1, 34-26-2, 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-40, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-45, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Description

This bill would make numerous revisions to the statute regulating the practice of psychology

The bill would define terms related to the practice; provide further for the privileged communications between psychologists and their clients; provide further for the membership of the Board of Examiners in Psychology; provide further for renewal and licensing fees of psychologists and psychological technicians; provide further for continuing education; provide further for licensing mobility and temporary and emergency disaster licensing; require legal citizenship or legal presence in the county; increase the fines for unauthorized practice of psychology; provide civil remedies for enjoining violations of the licensing act; provide for background check fee; provide further for complaints of licensees; and provide further for hearings of alleged violations

Relating to the practice of psychology; to amend Sections 34-26-1, 34-26-2, 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-40, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-45, 34-26-46, and 34-26-47, Code of Alabama 1975; so as to further define terms related to the practice of psychology; provide further for the privileged communications between psychologists and their clients; provide further for the membership of the Board of Examiners in Psychology; provide further for renewal and licensing fees of psychologists and psychological technicians; provide further for continuing education; provide further for licensing mobility and temporary and emergency disaster licensing; require legal citizenship or legal presence in the county; increase the fines for unauthorized practice of psychology; provide civil remedies for enjoining violations of the licensing act; provide for background check fee; provide further for complaints of licensees; and provide further for hearings of alleged violations.

Subjects

Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 9, 2012		Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
May 9, 2012		Indefinitely Postponed
April 12, 2012		Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
March 20, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

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