HB2046 is a bill that proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to the state board of psychology examiners. The bill introduces changes to the licensure requirements for psychologists, allowing applicants who have graduated with a doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to demonstrate satisfaction of licensure requirements. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for applicants licensed to practice psychology at the independent level in another jurisdiction of the U.S. or Canada to submit evidence of having practiced independently at the doctoral level for a minimum of five years.
The bill also allows the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (APBE) to accept primary-source credentials from a credentials verification service approved by them and specifies that APBE is not required to verify any documentation or information received from such a service. It permits applicants for a psychologist license to take the knowledge portion of the APBE examination after completing education requirements, excluding the dissertation or experience requirements. Furthermore, the bill asserts that a person holding a valid temporary issued license can use the title "Licensed Associate Psychologist" and makes various technical and conforming changes, including adjustments to language and fee amounts in the statutes.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 32-2061, 32-2067, 32-2071, 32-2071.01, 32-2072, 32-2073, 32-2091.15, 36-401, 32-2076, 36-3602, 13-1401, 32-2085, 41-2544
House Engrossed Version: 32-2061, 32-2067, 32-2071, 32-2071.01, 32-2072, 32-2073, 32-2091.15, 36-401, 32-2076, 36-3602, 13-1401, 32-2085, 41-2544