BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 22, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
1374 (Levine) - As Amended April 6, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable:
No
SUMMARY:
This bill addresses issues related to the regulation of
psychology, as follows:
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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.
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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