The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding a new section, 18223a, which establishes specific limitations on licenses granted to individuals under section 18223(2). Initially, for a period of 180 days after the bill's effective date, the board is required to impose one limitation on such licenses, mandating that the individual be supervised by a psychologist who holds a full license, rather than a limited one. After this initial period, the same supervision requirement will continue for limited licenses, with exceptions for individuals working in governmental or nonprofit organizations, provided they are not diagnosing autism spectrum disorders or have held their limited license for at least three years if they are diagnosing such disorders.

Additionally, the enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. ____, indicating that it will not take effect unless these companion bills are also enacted into law. This legislative measure aims to ensure that individuals with limited licenses receive appropriate supervision, particularly in sensitive areas such as diagnosing autism spectrum disorders.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211