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MO HB1083

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Leara

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as an accepted accrediting body for doctoral psychology programs, alongside the American Psychological Association (APA)

  • Applicants with doctoral degrees from PCSAS-accredited programs qualify for initial psychologist licensure in Missouri

  • Psychologists licensed in other states with PCSAS-accredited degrees become eligible for Missouri licensure through reciprocity

  • PCSAS-accredited programs in health service delivery areas qualify graduates for health service provider certification

  • Amends three sections of Missouri law (337.025, 337.029, and 337.033) governing psychologist licensure requirements

Legislative Description

Provides that a degree in a program accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System meets various psychologist licensure requirements

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

4/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Education3/16/2015
Emerging Issues in Education3/5/2015

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