COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1016-04
Bill No.: Truly Agreed and Finally Passed SCS for SB 357
Subject: Psychologists; Licenses-Professional; Department of Economic Development
Type: Original
Date: May 1, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Division of Professional Registration assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act modifies licensing provisions relating to professional counselors and psychologists.
Currently, Section 337.029 outlines licensure procedures for psychologists. The incorrectly enacted version of this section is repealed. The correctly enacted version contains an additional requirement that the psychologist must hold a current Certificate of Professional Qualification from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
Licensure requirements for professional counselors are outlined in Section 337.510. Subsection 2 of that section states that a person may obtain license reciprocity if he or she is currently licensed in another state with substantially similar licensing requirements. New language requires that reciprocity be awarded. The applicant's license must be unsuspended in addition to being unrevoked and unexpired. A new subsection 3 is also added to provide for reciprocity to any person who:
1. Previously held a valid unrevoked, unsuspended professional counseling license in Missouri;
2. Held a valid license in another state at the time of application in Missouri.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
If the above qualifications are satisfied, then a person must be granted a license to return to this state and practice as a professional counselor. The person must follow the same application and fee procedures outlined in this section.
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
Division of Professional Registration
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
May 1, 2001