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AZ HB2046

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Selina Bliss

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 32-2061, 32-2067, 32-2071, 32-2071.01, 32-2072, and 32-2073 relating to the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

  • Updates fee amounts to use dollar sign notation (e.g., "$400" instead of "Four hundred dollars") and clarifies various definitions including "adequate records," "client," and "patient" to ensure legal guardians have decision-making authority except for issues directly affecting physical or emotional safety.

  • Modifies licensure requirements by allowing the board to accept credentials from board-approved credentials verification services without independent verification and adds Canadian Psychological Association accreditation as an acceptable accrediting body.

  • Authorizes individuals holding temporary licenses for postdoctoral experience to use the title "licensed associate psychologist" and extends the temporary license validity period to thirty-six months.

  • Makes technical corrections throughout the statute including grammar fixes (e.g., "who holds" instead of "holding," "that contain" instead of "containing") and adjusts subsection numbering in sections 32-2067 and 32-2073.

Legislative Description

Board of psychologist examiners

Professions And Occupations - Title 32

Last Action

Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

7/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/21/2023
Rules1/23/2023
Health and Human Services1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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