2013 Senate Bill 273

Impose licensure on "psychological associates"

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To impose licensure and regulation on "psychological associates," with license fees, continuing education mandates, a mandate to have accumulated 6,000 hours of experience prior to being eligible for a license, and other requirements imposed on potential new entrants to this profession by a board of existing practitioners.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 15, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 30, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To impose licensure and regulation on "psychological associates," with license fees, continuing education mandates, a mandate to have accumulated 6,000 hours of experience prior to being eligible for a license, and other requirements imposed on potential new entrants to this profession by a board of existing practitioners.

Received in the House

Jan. 30, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform