Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2763

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Licensing of psychologists; make technical amendments to licensure law.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/28/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/05/98(S)Passed
402/06/98(S)Transmitted To House
502/10/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
603/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
703/05/98(H)Passed
803/06/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/10/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/10/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/10/98Due From Governor 03/16/98
1203/16/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number355

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Ferris

Code Sections: A 073-0031-0003, A 073-0031-0005, A 073-0031-0007, A 073-0031-0013, A 073-0031-0015, A 073-0031-0021

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PSYCHOLOGISTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-31-3 AND 73-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS TO THE STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD AND THE TERMS OF CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS, AND TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION" FOR LICENSURE PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS OF RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-31-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY LICENSURE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO RECOVER THE COST OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:47.



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