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AL HB307
Bill
Status
3/18/2015
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Todd
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AI Summary
HB307 Summary
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Clarifies the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology consists of eight members, with one required to be primarily engaged in teaching, research, or administration of psychology.
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Authorizes the board to charge an inactive license fee (up to $500) for licensees requesting inactive status and annual continuation of that status.
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Requires all applicants for psychology licensure to submit fingerprints and execute a criminal history information release, with the Alabama Bureau of Investigation forwarding fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for background checks.
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Designates criminal history background check information as confidential and not a public record, except when used by the board to deny licensure.
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Increases penalties for violations from Class C to Class B misdemeanor and removes obsolete language from existing psychology practice regulations.
Legislative Description
Psychology, Board of Examiners in, qualifications and membership, inactive license fee, criminal history background checks, penalty for violations increased, obsolete language removed, Sec. 34-26-20 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65, 34-26-66 am'd.
Psychology, Alabama Board of Examiners in
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/3/2015