SCS SB 357 -- PSYCHOLOGISTS

SPONSOR:  Schneider (Johnson, 90)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 13 to 0.

This substitute corrects a section enacted in two separate bills
in 1998 affecting the licensing of psychologists.  It repeals
Sections 337.029, RSMo, as it appears in SB 732 et al (1998),
and retains Section 337.029, as it appears in HB 1601 et al
(1998).  The retained version contains specific requirements for
psychologists licensed in other states applying for licensure in
Missouri.  The repealed version only requires that the
psychologist must have satisfied requirements in another state
that are equal to or greater than Missouri's requirements.

The substitute has an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is needed to fix a
problem affecting the licensing of psychologists and
professional counselors.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Schneider; and Peggy Probst.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:47 am