SB49 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Psychology, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Summary: SB49 continues the State Board of Examiners in Psychology for another period, until October 1, 2020, under Alabama's Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the State Board of Examiners in Psychology in existence and able to function through Oct. 1, 2020. It preserves the current licensing and regulatory framework for the board (34-26-1 to 34-26-66). It reflects the Sunset Committee's recommendation and the Legislature's agreement to continue the board. It becomes law immediately upon passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
State Board of Examiners in Psychology: continues to exist and regulate psychology licensing and oversight through Oct 1, 2020.
Psychologists and psychology license applicants in Alabama: remain under the board's regulation and licensing processes during the extension.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the State Board of Examiners in Psychology until October 1, 2020.
Section 2: The board's existence and functions are continued until October 1, 2020, and the relevant code sections are preserved.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the sunset recommendation.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects: Sunset Law