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HB 2237: psychologists; licensure; requirements

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Cobb, LD 5

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                Health: DP 8-1-0-0

Legend: Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy degree PCSAS – Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to psychologist licensure.

Provisions

1.       Permits an applicant with a doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System to satisfy degree requirements. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

According to A.R.S. 32-2071, an applicant must have a doctoral degree accredited by one of the following regional accrediting agencies at the time of applicant's graduation:

(a) The New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

(b) The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

(c) The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

(d) The Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

(e) The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

(f) The Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

An applicant for licensure must earn a doctoral degree from a program that was accredited by the American Psychological Association. (A.R.S. § 32 – 2071.01)

Additional Information

PCSAS accreditation is voluntary for programs. There are 35 clinical science Ph.D. programs accredited by the PCSAS, 34 of which are in the United States. The American Psychological Association accredits 398 doctoral program degrees.

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2237

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

 

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