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AL SB240
Bill
AI Summary
SB240 Summary
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Clarifies the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology consists of eight members, with one member required to be primarily engaged in teaching, research, or administration of psychology.
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Authorizes the board to charge inactive license fees (not exceeding $500) for psychologists and psychological technicians requesting inactive status, plus annual continuation fees.
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Requires all applicants for licensure to submit fingerprints and execute criminal history information releases, with ALEA forwarding fingerprints to the FBI for background checks; designates background information as confidential.
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Changes penalty violations from Class C to Class B misdemeanor for failure to comply with psychological technician supervision duties and for unlicensed practice as a psychological technician.
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Removes obsolete language and repeals Section 34-26-20; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
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fee, criminal history background checks, penalty for violations increased, obsolete language removed, Sec. 34-26-20 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65, 34-26-66 am'd.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
Assigned Act No. 2016-416.
5/4/2016