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MN SF3762

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Mathews

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

S.F. No. 3762 - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

  • Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) into Minnesota law, allowing licensed psychologists to practice telepsychology and provide temporary in-person services across state lines within the compact framework.

  • Establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission as a joint public agency to administer the compact, promulgate rules, maintain a coordinated licensure database, and oversee compliance among member states.

  • Requires psychologists practicing across state lines to hold appropriate credentials including an active E.Passport for telepsychology or an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) for temporary in-person practice, with criminal background checks and education verification.

  • Grants states authority to regulate psychology practice within their borders, revoke compact privileges for disciplinary violations, and maintain a shared database of licensure and adverse action information.

  • Appropriates an unspecified amount in fiscal year 2021 to the Board of Psychologists for implementation; compact becomes effective when enacted in the seventh state.

Legislative Description

Psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT) creation

Last Action

Author added Klein

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy2/27/2020

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