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MO SB368
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Pearce
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AI Summary
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Adds the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as an accepted accrediting body for doctoral psychology programs, alongside the American Psychological Association (APA), for initial psychologist licensure in Missouri
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Allows psychologists licensed in other jurisdictions to qualify for Missouri licensure if their doctoral degree came from a PCSAS-accredited program
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Recognizes PCSAS-accredited programs as meeting requirements for health service provider certification, enabling graduates to provide clinical psychological services
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Amends sections 337.025, 337.029, and 337.033 of Missouri Revised Statutes 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
Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
2/24/2015