HB 504 -- Prescribing Psychologist Licenses

Sponsor:  Wood

This bill creates the classification of licensed prescribing
psychologist under the State Committee of Psychologists.  Persons
licensed as prescribing psychologists will be authorized to
prescribe Schedule II psychotropic medicine or any other
psychological treatment or laboratory test as it relates to the
practice of psychology, including electrical convulsive therapy.

Prescribing psychologist licenses will only be issued to licensed
psychologists who meet certain criteria established by the bill.
These requirements include completing one year of supervision
with at least 100 patients consistent with supervision-
preceptorship models recommended by the American Psychological
Association; completing 300 hours of didactic educational
training recommended by the American Psychological Association;
and passing a national exam testing competency to engage in the
practice of prescriptive authority.  The Division of Professional
Registration within the Department of Economic Development may
promulgate rules creating additional requirements based on
current educational guidelines established by the American
Psychological Association.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm