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Fiscal Note - SB 0816 - Revises Licensing Standards For Psychologists
L.R. NO. 3037-01
BILL NO. SB 816
SUBJECT: Licensing: Psychologists
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 29, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None
$0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from Department of Economic Development-Professional Registration,
Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health, Department of
Health and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume the
proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would expand the licensing standards for
psychologists. It would remove the licensure exemption for hypnotherapists,
school psychologists and persons performing psychotherapy activities or
services performed by an individual with a doctoral degree. It would also
require that all psychologist employees hired by governmental agencies after
August 28, 1996, be licensed psychologists or be in the process of meeting
the required hours of supervised professional experience.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development-Professional Registration
Department of Social Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Health
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education