Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3887 Primary Sponsor:Committee (27) Committee Number:13 Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Regulations approved Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Computer Document Number:Gjk/11048.ac Introduced Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:May 07, 1991 Last History Type:Referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide Sponsor Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Sponsor Committee Number:27 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3887 Senate May 07, 1991 Referred to Committee 13
3887 Senate May 07, 1991 Recalled from Committee 04
3887 Senate Apr 25, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 04
referred to Committee
3887 House Apr 24, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3887 House Apr 23, 1991 Read second time
3887 House Apr 11, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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INTRODUCED
April 11, 1991
H. 3887
Introduced by Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
S. Printed 4/11/91--H.
Read the first time April 11, 1991.
TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, RELATING TO LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, RENEWAL, CODE OF CONDUCT, FEES, SUPERVISION, BOARD ACTIONS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1370, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The regulations of the Board of Examiners in Psychology, relating to licensure, examinations, renewal, code of conduct, fees, supervision, board actions, and continuing education, designated as Regulation Document Number 1370, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
These regulations define licensure requirements including accrediting agencies, required application materials, deadline dates, requirements for licensure by reciprocity and temporary permits, required written and oral examinations, and the use of specialty designations; establish the passing score on the written examination and define requirements relating to the oral examination; specify the annual renewal process; revise the code of ethics adopted by the board to govern the practices and conduct of licensed psychologists; provide for minor clarifications in specialty guidelines; revise the fee structure; establish guidelines for the employment and supervision of unlicensed persons providing psychological services; define responsibilities of board officers and guidelines for board meetings and board actions; and establish criteria for mandatory continuing education credits and an annual reporting and monitoring process.