SB250 Alabama 2013 Session

Sponsors

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by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd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