GA HB81

Georgia enters the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, allowing licensed school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses to practice in other member states without duplicative licensing requirements

The compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states and establishes the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the agreement

Licensees must hold an active home state license, complete a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised internship (600 in a school setting), graduate from a qualifying program, pass a national exam, and undergo criminal background checks

Active military members and their spouses may designate their home state license from their permanent residence, primary state of practice, or location following a permanent change of station

The Professional Standards Commission serves as Georgia's state licensing authority and is authorized to promulgate rules to implement the compact