HB266 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)
This bill would allow day-to-day psychological practice using telecommunication technologies by licensed psychologists among compact states
This bill would allow temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by licensed psychologists for no more than 30 days per year among compact states
This bill would authorize state psychology regulatory authorities in compact states, which would include the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology, to legally recognize, in a manner consistent with terms of the compact, psychologists licensed within those states
This bill would provide eligibility requirements for licensed psychologists to practice pursuant to the compact
This bill would provide for a coordinated licensure information system, investigations, and disciplinary actions
This bill would establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission, and would provide for membership, powers, and duties
This bill would also provide for rulemaking functions of the commission, oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of compact states, and dissolution of the compact
Relating to the licensed practice of psychology; to provide and adopt the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow licensed psychologists to practice among compact states in a limited manner; to provide eligibility requirements for licensed psychologists to practice pursuant to the compact; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions; to establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission, and to provide for membership, powers, and duties, and provide for rulemaking functions of the commission; and to provide for oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of compact states, and dissolution of the compact.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
February 10, 2021 | H | Pending third reading on day 6 Favorable from Health with 1 amendment |
February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Calendar
Type | Date | Location | Description |
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Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 200 ***Please contact [email protected] to requ at 07:00 | House HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | HB266 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Bill Amendments | House Health first Amendment Offered |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB266 for Health |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB266 for Health |