Senate Bill 2446

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF SEVERAL TERMS USED IN THE PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSURE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMPOSITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY SHALL INCLUDE PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGISTS AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE NONDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL LETTERS TO LICENSEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF LICENSE APPLICATION FEES AND RENEWAL FEES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHARGE A LATE FEE FOR LATE RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE MUST UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; TO PLACE A REPEALER ON THE EDUCATION, SUPERVISED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE TEMPORARY LICENSES AND TEMPORARY PRACTICE CERTIFICATES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-31-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AND PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGIST EMERITUS STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DIRECT A PSYCHOLOGIST TO OBTAIN AN ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO PRACTICE SAFELY BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT DUE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR MENTAL INCAPACITY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION AND MOVE THE REPEALER TO A NEW CODE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSURE LAW TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL TITLES BY PERSONS IN THE EMPLOY OF CERTAIN AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS; TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH LECTURERS EMPLOYED BY UNIVERSITIES MAY USE ACADEMIC OR RESEARCH TITLES; TO DELETE THE REPEALERS ON SECTIONS 73-31-3, 73-31-5, 73-31-7, 73-31-9, 73-31-13, 73-31-21 AND 73-31-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND MOVE THE REPEALERS TO A NEW CODE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-31-1, 73-31-11, 73-31-19, 73-31-25 AND 73-31-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-31-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A REPEALER ON THE PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSURE LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 4

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In the Senate Jan 12 – Feb 8

1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 4

1. Feb 9Sent to the House
2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 4Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 7 – Mar 31

1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 18Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Clarke and Burton
4. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Holland, Bondurant and Fredericks
5. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6

1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 6Approved by the Governor