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AL SB38
Bill
AI Summary
SB38 - Alabama Psychology Licensure Act
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Repeals Chapter 26 of Title 34 and creates new Chapter 26A to comprehensively regulate the practice of psychology and licensure of psychologists and psychological technicians in Alabama.
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Establishes the seven-member Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology with five licensed psychologists, one psychological technician, and one public member, with appointment authority through the Governor and the Alabama Psychological Association.
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Defines practice of psychology, establishes two licensure levels (psychologist and psychological technician), sets educational and examination requirements, and provides for temporary, provisional, and inactive license status.
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Creates detailed disciplinary procedures including investigation committees, formal hearings, grounds for suspension or revocation (including fraud, sexual misconduct, malpractice, and felony convictions), and establishes penalties including fines of $500-$5,000 for unlicensed practice.
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Requires supervision standards for psychological technicians with three tiered levels based on hours of practice, mandates continuing education for license renewal, and establishes privileged communication between practitioners and clients with exceptions for abuse, threats of violence, and court-ordered evaluations.
Legislative Description
Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in, duties, membership, powers, licensure requirements and procedures, fees, continuation of powers and obligations of board under prior law, Psychology Licensure Act, Secs. 34-26A-1 to 34-26A-6, inclusive, 34-26A-20, 34-26A-21, 34-26A-40 to 34-26A-56, inclusive, 34-26A-60 to 34-26A-66, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-26-1 to 34-26-3, inclusive, 34-26-20 to 34-26-22, inclusive, 34-26-40 to 34-26-48, inclisive, 34-26-60 to 34-26-66, inclusive, repealed
Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
3/1/2011