HB 2441
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: RO DP 5-0-0-0
HB 2441: psychologist board; complaint-related documents
Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires that documents received and reviewed by the Arizona Board of Psychologist
Examiners (Board) be provided to the complainant in a Board investigation unless otherwise
restricted by state or federal law.
History
Laws 1965, Ch. 102 established the Board to regulate the psychology profession, license
psychologists, investigate complaints of unprofessional conduct, discipline violators and
provide consumer information to the public.
The Board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate. Members serve for five-year terms and receive $100 in compensation for each
cumulative eight hours of actual service in the business of the Board. Seven of the members
must be licensed under the Board's rules and three must be public members who are
ineligible for licensure (A.R.S. § 32-2062, 32-2063).
The Board may investigate evidence that appears to show a psychologist is psychologically
incompetent, guilty of unprofessional conduct or mentally or physically unable to safely
practice psychology. The Board and its authorized agents may examine and copy documents,
reports, records and other physical evidence related to such an investigation.
In so doing, the Board must currently keep documents associated with an investigation
confidential and closed to the public, and no documents may be released without a court order
compelling their production (A.R.S. §§ 32-2081, 32-2082).
Provisions
1. Outlines that all documents received and reviewed by the Board in connection with an
investigation must be provided to the complainant except as otherwise restricted under
state or federal law. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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