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H05922016 Regular Session

Amends and adds to existing law to grant psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications.

PSYCHOLOGISTS - Amends and adds to existing law to grant psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation would allow those psychologists who obtain a doctorate degree in psychology, a master's degree in psychopharmacology, achieve clinical experience and pass a nationally recognized exam, to have prescriptive authority in their field. This legislation mandates that a prescribing psychologist collaborate with the patient's primary care provider. This legislation also grants power to the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners to establish an advisory panel which will make recommendations to the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

BILL INFO

Session
2016
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 10, 2016

LINKS

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