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. Key provisions include the establishment of the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission to oversee implementation, eligibility criteria for states, and requirements for maintaining licenses. The bill also introduces amendments to the existing legal framework, focusing on the roles of delegates and the Executive Committee, ensuring transparency through public meetings and annual reports, and allowing the Commission to levy assessments and collect fees for operational costs.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the use of titles and scope of practice for various professionals, allowing individuals with a doctoral degree in psychology to use the title "psychologist" while engaging in permitted activities. It specifies that certified school psychologists can practice in educational settings under the Compact, and outlines the roles of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees under supervision. The legislation also introduces the title "psychologist associate" for individuals with relevant experience, while repealing the original section 38-3113, indicating a significant update to the legal framework governing psychological practice.

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