CA SB775

Extends the operation of the Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2030, allowing both boards to continue licensing and regulating mental health professionals

Establishes new requirements for out-of-state psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and professional clinical counselors who wish to practice temporarily in California for up to 30 consecutive days per year, including notifying clients they are not California-licensed

Creates continuing professional development requirements of 36 hours every two years for research psychoanalysts, and requires new training in suicide risk assessment, aging/long-term care, and child abuse reporting for both research psychoanalysts and psychologists

Makes permanent the authorization for supervisors to provide supervision via two-way, real-time videoconferencing for marriage and family therapist trainees, clinical social worker associates, and professional clinical counselor trainees, with required assessments of appropriateness within 60 days of supervision commencement

Revises requirements for educational psychologist licensure, including two school terms of experience as a credentialed school psychologist plus additional supervised professional experience, and expands acceptable degree areas for psychological testing technician registration to include neuroscience, cognitive science, and behavioral science