HCS SCS SB 732 -- PSYCHOLOGISTS

This bill contains various provisions pertaining to the licensing of psychologists, which include:

(1) Licensed psychologists, provisional licensed psychologists, and temporary licenses for psychologists are defined;

(2) Requirements are specified to obtain any of the licenses;

(3) The State Committee of Psychologists is given authority to determine eligibility for temporary licenses, including reciprocity;

(4) Eligibility requirements are established to sit for licensing examinations when applying under a reciprocal agreement;

(5) The state committee is allowed to certify reciprocal licensees' certification as health service providers; and

(6) The qualifications for professional education and training for health service provider certification are changed.

Missouri House of Representatives