The bill amends section 38-3113 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, which facilitates the interstate practice of School Psychology. This Compact aims to improve the availability of School Psychological Services by allowing School Psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses in any Member State without facing duplicative requirements. It establishes a framework for the Compact, including definitions, eligibility criteria, and provisions for a governing commission, while ensuring that only qualified individuals provide these services and that each state retains its regulatory authority.

Additionally, the bill introduces amendments to the existing legal framework governing the Commission's operations, including requirements for filling delegate vacancies, voting rights, and the structure of the Executive Committee. It emphasizes public transparency, outlines the Commission's powers, and establishes procedures for oversight and dispute resolution among Member States. The bill also clarifies the use of titles and scope of practice for various professionals, allowing individuals with doctoral degrees in psychology to use the title "psychologist" and introducing provisions for certified school psychologists under the Compact. Furthermore, it repeals the original section 38-3113, which may have contained outdated regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-3113
Final Reading: 38-3113
Slip Law: 38-3113