SF193 - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Summary

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

• Establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission with voting representatives from each compact state to promulgate rules, maintain a coordinated database of licensure and disciplinary information, and oversee compact administration.

• Permits psychologists licensed in a home compact state to provide telepsychology services in receiving states and temporary in-person, face-to-face practice for up to 30 days per calendar year without obtaining a new license, subject to receiving state scope of practice requirements.

• Requires psychologists to hold a graduate degree in psychology from an accredited institution, maintain an active E.Passport (for telepsychology) or Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (for temporary practice), pass background checks, and comply with continuing education and ethical standards.

• Compact becomes effective when enacted in seven states; includes provisions for state withdrawal, dispute resolution, enforcement mechanisms, and allows compact states to take adverse actions against psychologists for violations.