SB61 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Jones Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, established to authorize licensed psychologists to practice on a limited basis among compact member states

Description

This bill would establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).

This bill would allow day-to-day psychological practice using telecommunication technologies by licensed psychologists among compact states.

This bill would allow temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by licensed psychologists for no more than 30 days per year among compact states.

This bill would authorize state psychology regulatory authorities in compact states, which would include the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology, to legally recognize, in a manner consistent with terms of the compact, psychologists licensed within those states.

This bill would provide eligibility requirements for licensed psychologists to practice pursuant to the compact.

This bill would provide for a coordinated licensure information system, investigations, and disciplinary actions.

This bill would establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission, and would provide for membership, powers, and duties.

This bill would also provide for rulemaking functions of the commission, oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of compact states, and dissolution of the compact.

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Subjects

Psychologists