MS HB208

Removes the postdoctoral training requirement for psychologist licensure, requiring only completion of a supervised internship (minimum 1,800 hours) from an APA or Canadian Psychological Association accredited program, instead of the previous two years of supervised experience including one year post-doctoral

Extends the repealer date on Mississippi's psychologist licensure law (Sections 73-31-1 through 73-31-29) from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025

Maintains existing licensure requirements including doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited institution, passage of written and oral examinations, minimum age of 21, and good moral character verified through fingerprint-based criminal background check

Preserves the Mississippi Board of Psychology's authority to license, discipline, and regulate psychologists, with application and renewal fees capped at $700

Effective date of July 1, 2021