SB61 Summary: Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

• Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, allowing licensed psychologists from member states to practice telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines under specified conditions.

• Establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission with voting representatives from each compact state to adopt rules, coordinate licensure information, and enforce compact provisions.

• Requires psychologists practicing under the compact to hold graduate degrees in psychology from accredited institutions, maintain active licenses in home states, hold current E-Passports or Interjurisdictional Practice Certificates, and meet background check requirements.

• Creates a coordinated licensure database to track licensing information, disciplinary actions, and investigative findings across compact states, with notification requirements for adverse actions.

• Permits receiving states to limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice under the compact and requires psychologists licensed in other compact states to be prohibited from bidding on Alabama public contracts.