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MO HB2639

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Leara

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as an accepted accreditation 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 accreditation also satisfies requirements for health service provider certification for respecialization programs

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Referred: Emerging Issues in Education(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues in Education5/13/2016

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