Bill Text: HI SB2611 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2611 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Psychologist; Licensure; Post Doctoral Training Requirement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-21 - Referred to CPN. [SB2611 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2611-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2611
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to psychologists.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 465-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) Every applicant for a license as a psychologist shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:

(1) The applicant for licensure shall possess a doctoral degree from:

(A) An American Psychological Association approved program in clinical psychology; or

(B) A professional psychology training program, awarded by an institution of higher education, or from a regionally accredited institution;

(2) The applicant for licensure shall demonstrate that the applicant has completed [~~one year of post doctoral supervised experience in health service in psychology, and~~]:

(A) An internship approved by the American Psychological Association; or

(B) One year of supervised experience in health service in psychology, in an internship or residency program in an organized health service training program; and

(3) The applicant for licensure has passed an examination as may be prescribed by the board."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Psychologist; Licensure; Post Doctoral Training Requirement

Description:

Removes the requirement that applicants for a license in psychology complete one year of post doctoral training.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.