S.B. 819 Summary

• Authorizes clinical psychologists meeting specific education and training requirements to prescribe psychotropic medications under the supervision of the Board of Psychology, effective July 1, 2050.

• Requires applicants to hold a post-doctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology, complete 800+ hours of clinical prescribing practicum, supervise 100+ patients, and pass the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists.

• Establishes collaborative practice requirements mandating prescribing psychologists work with primary care providers through written agreements before prescribing medications and limits prescriptions to an exclusionary formulary that excludes Schedule I, II, and III controlled substances and opiates.

• Prohibits prescribing psychologists from prescribing to patients without a primary care provider and requires 18 hours of biennial continuing education in psychopharmacology for license renewal.

• Sunsets on August 31, 2025, and requires the Board of Psychology to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2021 regular session on implementation of prescriptive authority privileges.