BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 1374 Page 1 Date of Hearing: April 22, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Jimmy Gomez, Chair AB 1374 (Levine) - As Amended April 6, 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Business and Professions |Vote:|14 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This bill addresses issues related to the regulation of psychology, as follows: AB 1374 Page 2 1)Revises the submission requirements for a form that verifies a license applicant has met the experience hours required for licensure, allowing the form to be submitted by the applicant instead of requiring it be submitted by one or more supervisors, and allows experience hours to be gained in Canada. 2)Brings psychology services for which a licensee receives no fee under the jurisdiction of the Board of Psychology (BOP) (which clarifies psychology services provided on a volunteer basis are both allowable and subject to oversight). 3)Slightly modifies the definition of what the application of psychology includes, to add "assessment" as well as "intervention in order to increase effective functioning of individuals, groups, and organizations." FISCAL EFFECT: Negligible state fiscal effect. The streamlining of verification of experience requirements may lead to minor administrative efficiencies. COMMENTS: 1)Purpose. This bill is sponsored by the BOP to address several issues that have been discussed at BOP meetings. This bill will allow for a speedier initial licensure process, as applicants will be able to submit their own forms verifying they have met experience requirements. Additionally, it will provide for additional clarity and oversight for psychology services delivered on a volunteer basis. AB 1374 Page 3 2)Related Legislation. AB 773 (Baker) and AB 705 (Eggman), being heard today, also relate to BOP licensure issues. AB 773 changes the expiration date of a psychology license. AB 705 requires all individuals performing psychology to become licensed within five years. Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081