HB 350 -- 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, excluding electrical convulsive therapy.

Prescribing psychologist licenses will only be issued to licensed
psychologists who meet certain criteria established in 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 Insurance, Financial
Institutions, and Professional Registration may promulgate rules
creating additional requirements based on current educational
guidelines established by the American Psychological Association.

After receiving his or her license to prescribe, a psychologist
must enter into a collaborative practice agreement with a
licensed physician for a period of one year for the purpose of
diagnosing and treating medical problems.

Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions written by
licensed prescribing psychologists.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am