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  6. HB544 Alabama 2013 Session

HB544 Alabama 2013 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Jim Patterson
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, 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by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd
Description

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

This bill would provide further for the membership of the Board of Examiners in Psychology

This bill would provide further for renewal and licensing fees of psychologists and psychological technicians

This bill would provide further for continuing education, licensing mobility, and temporary and emergency disaster licensing

This bill would require legal citizenship or legal presence in the country of licensees

This bill would increase the fines for unauthorized practice of psychology

This bill would provide civil remedies for enjoining violations of the licensing act

This bill would provide for a background check fee

This bill would provide further for complaints of licensees

This bill would also provide further for hearings of alleged violations

To amend Sections 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, and 34-26-47, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the practice of psychology; to make numerous revisions to the statute regulating the practice of psychology; to provide for the membership of the Board of Examiners in Psychology; to provide further for renewal and licensing fees of psychologists and psychological technicians; to provide further for continuing education; to provide further for licensing mobility and temporary and emergency disaster licensing; to require legal citizenship or legal presence in the country; to increase the fines for unauthorized practice of psychology; to provide civil remedies for enjoining violations of the licensing act; to provide for background check fees; to provide further for complaints of licensees; to provide further for hearings of alleged violations; and to repeal Section 34-26-45, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the waiver of examination for certain persons licensed in other states.

Subjects
Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 20, 2013SDelivered to Governor at 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2013.
May 20, 2013SAssigned Act No. 2013-386.
May 20, 2013SSignature Requested
May 20, 2013HClerk of the House Certification
May 20, 2013SConcurred in Second House Amendment
May 20, 2013HEnrolled
May 20, 2013HPatterson motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1266
May 20, 2013HConcurrence Requested
May 20, 2013SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1093
May 20, 2013SBlackwell motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1092
May 20, 2013SHealth Amendment Offered
May 20, 2013SThird Reading Passed
May 9, 2013SMarsh table Marsh motion to recommit adopted Roll Call 996
May 9, 2013SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
April 30, 2013SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
April 25, 2013HEngrossed
April 25, 2013HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 928
April 25, 2013HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 927
April 25, 2013HBoards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered
April 25, 2013HThird Reading Passed
April 18, 2013HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
April 4, 2013HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Bill Text

Download HB544 Alabama 2013 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Patterson motion to Concur In and Adopt
2013-05-22
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2013-05-22
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Blackwell motion to Adopt
2013-05-22
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Marsh table Marsh motion to recommit
2013-05-10
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2013-04-25
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2013-04-25
Chamber: House
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB544 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text HB544 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text HB544 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced
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