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ID S1305

Bill

Status

Passed

3/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 54-2317 of Idaho Code regarding provisional certification of prescriptive authority for psychologists in Idaho.

  • Requires psychologists seeking prescriptive authority to hold a master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology with at least 2 years of full-time education that is substantially equivalent to advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner education.

  • Specifies comprehensive curriculum requirements including basic science, neurosciences, physical assessments, clinical medicine, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, research methodology, and professional/ethical issues.

  • Requires clinical experience in psychopharmacological treatment under qualified practitioners including licensed physicians and prescribing psychologists.

  • Removes "specialized training" language and replaces it with a minimum of 2 years of experience in psychotropic medication management for supervising physicians, and clarifies that supervisors may be licensed under Idaho law or equivalent licensing provisions of adjoining states.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law regarding the prescriptive authority of certain psychologists.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 263 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/19/2020
Health and Welfare2/10/2020
Judiciary and Rules2/7/2020

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