FIRST REGULAR SESSION
[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]
SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 244
90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1999
S0490.02T
AN ACT
To repeal section 337.029, RSMo Supp. 1998, as enacted by conference committee substitute for senate committee substitute for house substitute for house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1601, 1591, 1592, 1479 and 1615 and house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1094, 1213, 1311 and 1428, eighty-ninth general assembly, second regular session, relating to the regulation and licensing of psychologists.
Section A. Section 337.029, RSMo Supp. 1998, as enacted by conference committee substitute for senate committee substitute for house substitute for house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1601, 1591, 1592, 1479 and 1615 and house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1094, 1213, 1311 and 1428, eighty-ninth general assembly, second regular session, is repealed to read as follows:
[337.029. 1. A psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction who has had no violations and no suspensions and no revocation of a license to practice psychology in any jurisdiction may receive a license in Missouri, provided the psychologist passes a written examination on Missouri laws and regulations governing the practice of psychology and meets one of the following criteria:(1) Is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology;
(2) Is a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology;(3) Is currently licensed or certified as a psychologist in another jurisdiction who is then a signatory to the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board's reciprocity agreement; (4) Is currently licensed or certified as a psychologist in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia whose requirements for licensure at the time the applicant was licensed were substantially equal to or greater than this state's requirements were for licensure at such time; or
(5) Is currently licensed or certified as a psychologist in a state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that extends like privileges for reciprocal licensing or certification to persons licensed by this state with similar qualifications.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, applicants may be required to pass an oral examination as adopted by the committee.
3. A psychologist who receives a license for the practice of psychology in the state of Missouri on the basis of reciprocity as listed in subsection 1 of this section or by endorsement of the score from the examination of professional practice in psychology score will also be eligible for and shall receive certification from the committee as a health service provider if the psychologist meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1) Is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in one or more of the specialties recognized by the American Board of Professional Psychology as pertaining to health service delivery;
(2) Is a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology; or
(3) Has completed or obtained through education, training, or experience the requisite knowledge comparable to that which is required pursuant to section 337.033.]