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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 839 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Chapter PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT § -1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act. § -2 Terms and provisions of Compact; authorization; governor. The legislature hereby authorizes the governor to enter into a Compact on behalf of the State of Hawaii with any other state legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows: PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT ARTICLE I PURPOSE WHEREAS, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to regulate the day-to-day practice of telepsychology (i.e., the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies) by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for thirty days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to authorize state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the Compact, to psychologists licensed in another state; and WHEREAS, this Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of psychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety; and WHEREAS, this Compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the home and receiving states; and WHEREAS, this Compact does not apply to permanent in-person, face-to-face practice; it does allow for authorization of temporary psychological practice; now, therefore, Consistent with these principles, this Compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives: 1. Increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines as well as temporary in-person, face-to-face services into a state which the psychologist is not licensed to practice psychology; 2. Enhance the States' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client/patient safety; 3. Encourage the cooperation of Compact States in the areas of psychology licensure and regulation; 4. Facilitate the exchange of information between Compact States regarding psychologist licensure, adverse actions and disciplinary history; 5. Promote compliance with the laws governing psychological practice in each Compact State; and 6. Invest all Compact States with the authority to hold licensed psychologists accountable through the mutual recognition of Compact State licenses. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS "Adverse action" means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record. "Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards" means the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the United States and Canada. "Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" means a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State. "Bylaws" means those Bylaws established by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission pursuant to Article X for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct. "Client/Patient" means the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are delivered in the context of health care, corporate, supervision, and/or consulting services. "Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory authority pursuant to Article X. "Compact State" means a state, the District of Columbia, or United States territory that has enacted this Compact legislation and which has not withdrawn pursuant to Article XIII, Section C or been terminated pursuant to Article XII, Section B. "Coordinated licensure information system" or "coordinated database" means an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities. "Confidentiality" means the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes. "Day" means any part of a day in which psychological work is performed. "Distant State" means the Compact State where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services. "E.Passport" means a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines. "Executive board" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. "Home State" means a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the Home State is any Compact State where the psychologist is licensed. "Identity history summary" means a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. "In-person, face-to-face" means interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same physical space but does not include interactions that may occur through the use of telecommunication technologies. "Interjurisdictional practice certificate" means a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards that grants temporary authorization to practice based on notification to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice temporarily, and verification of one's qualifications for such practice. "License" means authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization. "Non-Compact State" means any state that is not at the time a Compact State. "Psychologist" means an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology. "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the national administration of which all Compact States are members. "Receiving State" means a Compact State where the client/patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered. "Rule" means a written statement by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XI of the Compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the Compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the Commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a Compact State, and includes the amendment, repeal, or suspension of an existing rule. "Significant Investigatory Information" means: 1. Investigative information that a state psychology regulatory authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate more than a violation of state statute or ethics code that would be considered more substantial than minor infraction; or 2. Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the psychologist has been notified or had an opportunity to respond. "State" means a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. "State psychology regulatory authority" means the board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license and regulate the practice of psychology. "Telepsychology" means the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies. "Temporary authorization to practice" means: a licensed psychologist's authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State. "Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice" means where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), in the Distant State to provide for the practice of psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on notification to the Distant State. ARTICLE III HOME STATE LICENSURE A. The Home State shall be a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. B. A psychologist may hold one or more Compact State licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the services are delivered as authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact. C. Any Compact State may require a psychologist not previously licensed in a Compact State to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the Compact State under circumstances not authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact. D. Any Compact State may require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a Compact State under circumstances not authorized by temporary authorization to practice under the terms of this Compact. E. A Home State's license authorizes a psychologist to practice in a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the Compact State: 1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active E.Passport; 2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals; 3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual; 4. Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and 5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission. F. A Home State's license grants temporary authorization to practice to a psychologist in a Distant State only if the Compact State: 1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate; 2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals; 3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual; 4. Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and 5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission. ARTICLE IV COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEPSYCHOLOGY A. Compact States shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice telepsychology in other Compact States (Receiving States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in the Compact. B. To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must: 1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded: a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, or authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; or b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service; 2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria: a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists; b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution; c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines; d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study; e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities; f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty; g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree; h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology; i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full-time graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and j. The program shall include an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission. 3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State; 4. Have no history of adverse action that violates the Rules of the Commission; 5. Have no criminal record history reported on an identity history summary that violates the Rules of the Commission; 6. Possess a current, active E.Passport; 7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology; criminal background; and knowledge and adherence to legal requirements in the Home and Receiving States, and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and 8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission. C. The Home State maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing into a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology. D. A psychologist practicing into a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology will be subject to the Receiving State's scope of practice. A Receiving State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in the Receiving State and may take any other necessary actions under the Receiving State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Receiving State's citizens. If a Receiving State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission. E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in any Receiving State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the E.Passport shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice telepsychology in a Compact State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology. ARTICLE V COMPACT TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE A. Compact States shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice temporarily in other Compact States (Distant States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the Compact. B. To exercise the temporary authorization to practice under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must: 1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded: a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, or authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; or b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service; 2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria: a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists; b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution; c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines; d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study; e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities; f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty; g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree; h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology; i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full-time graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and j. The program includes an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission. 3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State; 4. No history of adverse action that violate the Rules of the Commission; 5. No criminal record history that violates the Rules of the Commission; 6. Possess a current, active interjurisdictional practice certificate; 7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice and work experience and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and 8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission. C. A psychologist practicing into a Distant State under the temporary authorization to practice shall practice within the scope of practice authorized by the Distant State. D. A psychologist practicing into a Distant State under the temporary authorization to practice will be subject to the Distant State's authority and law. A Distant State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice in the Distant State and may take any other necessary actions under the Distant State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Distant State's citizens. If a Distant State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission. E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any temporary authorization to practice in any Distant State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the interjurisdictional practice certificate shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice in a Compact State under the temporary authorization to practice. ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS OF TELEPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE IN A RECEIVING STATE A. A psychologist may practice in a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined in the Rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances: 1. The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a Home State via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a Receiving State; and 2. Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by Rules promulgated by the Commission. ARTICLE VII ADVERSE ACTIONS A. A Home State shall have the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist's license issued by the Home State. A Distant State shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice within that Distant State. B. A Receiving State may take adverse action on a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology within that Receiving State. A Home State may take adverse action against a psychologist based on an adverse action taken by a Distant State regarding temporary in-person, face-to-face practice. C. If a Home State takes adverse action against a psychologist's license, that psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is terminated and the E.Passport is revoked. Furthermore, that psychologist's temporary authorization to practice is terminated and the interjurisdictional practice certificate is revoked. 1. All Home State disciplinary orders that impose adverse action shall be reported to the Commission in accordance with the Rules promulgated by the Commission. A Compact State shall report adverse actions in accordance with the Rules of the Commission. 2. In the event discipline is reported on a psychologist, the psychologist will not be eligible for telepsychology or temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in accordance with the Rules of the Commission. 3. Other actions may be imposed as determined by the Rules promulgated by the Commission. D. A Home State's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licensee that occurred in a Receiving State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, the Home State's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's license. E. A Distant State's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a psychologist practicing under temporary authorization to practice that occurred in that Distant State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, the Distant State's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice. F. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Compact State's decision that a psychologist's participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain non-public if required by the Compact State's law. Compact States must require psychologists who enter any alternative programs not to provide telepsychology services under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or provide temporary psychological services under the temporary authorization to practice in any other Compact State during the term of the alternative program. G. No other judicial or administrative remedies shall be available to a psychologist in the event a Compact State imposes an adverse action pursuant to subsection C, above. ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES INVESTED IN A COMPACT STATE'S PSYCHOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY A. In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a Compact State's psychology regulatory authority shall have the authority under this Compact to: 1. Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Compact State's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another Compact State shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing state psychology regulatory authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located; and 2. Issue cease-and-desist or injunctive relief orders to revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice. B. During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change the psychologist's Home State licensure. A Home State psychology regulatory authority may complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and to take any actions appropriate under its law. The Home State psychology regulatory authority shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the Commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of said investigation, the psychologist may change the psychologist's Home State licensure. The Commission shall promptly notify the new Home State of any such decisions as provided in the Rules of the Commission. All information provided to the Commission or distributed by Compact States pursuant to the psychologist shall be confidential, filed under seal and used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The Commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by Compact States. ARTICLE IX COORDINATED LICENSURE INFORMATION SYSTEM A. The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists and individuals to whom this Compact is applicable in all Compact States as defined by the Rules of the Commission. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a Compact State shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated database on all licensees as required by the Rules of the Commission, including: 1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Significant investigatory information; 4. Adverse actions against a psychologist's license; 5. An indicator that a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked; 6. Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation information; 7. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reasons for such denial; and 8. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the Rules of the Commission. C. The coordinated database administrator shall promptly notify all Compact States of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a Compact State. D. Compact States reporting information to the coordinated database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the Compact State reporting the information. E. Any information submitted to the coordinated database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the Compact State reporting the information shall be removed from the coordinated database. ARTICLE X ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION A. The Compact States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. 1. The Commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the Compact States. 2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings. 1. The Commission shall consist of one voting representative appointed by each Compact State, who shall serve as that state's Commissioner. The state psychology regulatory authority shall appoint its delegate. This delegate shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Compact State. This delegate shall be limited to: a. Executive Director, Executive Secretary, or similar executive; b. Current member of the state psychology regulatory authority of a Compact State; or c. Designee empowered with the appropriate delegate authority to act on behalf of the Compact State. 2. Any Commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the Commissioner is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the Compact State in which the vacancy exists. 3. Each Commissioner shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of Rules and creation of Bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. A Commissioner shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the Bylaws. The Bylaws may provide for Commissioners' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. 4. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the Bylaws. 5. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article XI. 6. The Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission must discuss: a. Non-compliance of a Compact State with its obligations under the Compact; b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other personnel matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation against the Commission; d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e. Accusation against any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility for investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal and state statute. 7. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, of any person participating in the meeting, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. C. The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the Commissioners, prescribe Bylaws or Rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the Compact, including but not limited to: 1. Establishing the fiscal year of the Commission; 2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures: a. For the establishment and meetings of other committees; and b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Commission; 3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals of such proceedings, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The Commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the Commissioners vote to close a meeting to the public in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the Commission shall make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each Commissioner with no proxy votes allowed; 4. Establishing the titles, duties and authority, and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the Commission; 5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar law of any Compact State, the Bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Commission; 6. Promulgating a Code of Ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of Commission members and employees; 7. Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the Commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of the Compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; 8. The Commission shall publish its Bylaws in a convenient form and file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the Compact States; 9. The Commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the Bylaws; and 10. The Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the Bylaws. D. The Commission shall have the following powers: 1. The authority to promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rule shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all Compact States; 2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission; provided that the standing of any state psychology regulatory authority or other regulatory body responsible for psychology licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 4. To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to employees of a Compact State; 5. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; 6. To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times, the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; 7. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times, the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety; 8. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; 9. To establish a budget and make expenditures; 10. To borrow money; 11. To appoint committees, including advisory committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the Bylaws; 12. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 13. To adopt and use an official seal; and 14. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of psychology licensure, temporary in-person, face-to-face practice and telepsychology practice. E. The Executive Board. The elected officers shall serve as the Executive Board, who shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. 1. The Executive Board shall be composed of six members: a. Five voting members who are elected from the current membership of the Commission by the Commission; and b. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities. 2. The ex-officio member must have served as staff or member on a state psychology regulatory authority and will be selected by its respective organization. 3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in Bylaws. 4. The Executive Board shall meet at least annually. 5. The Executive Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the Rules or Bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact States such as annual dues, and any other applicable fees; b. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractually or otherwise; c. Prepare and recommend the budget; d. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission; e. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission; f. Establish additional committees as necessary; and g. Other duties as provided in Rules or Bylaws. F. Financing of the Commission 1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. 2. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. 3. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Compact State or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all Compact States. 4. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the Compact States, except by and with the authority of the Compact State. 5. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its Bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. G. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification. 1. The members, officers, Executive Director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. 2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; provided further that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. 3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. ARTICLE XI RULEMAKING A. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. B. If a majority of the legislatures of the Compact States rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any Compact State. C. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. D. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or Rules by the Commission, and at least sixty days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 1. On the website of the Commission; and 2. On the website of each Compact State's psychology regulatory authority or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. E. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include: 1. The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon; 2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule; 3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and 4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. F. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. G. The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: 1. At least twenty-five persons who submit comments independently of each other; 2. A governmental subdivision or agency; or 3. A duly appointed person in an association that has at least twenty-five members. H. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the Commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. 1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the Executive Director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing. 2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. 3. No transcript of the hearing is required, unless a written request for a transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of producing the transcript. A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript under the same terms and conditions as a transcript. This subsection shall not preclude the Commission from making a transcript or recording of the hearing if it so chooses. 4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. I. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. J. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. K. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. L. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing; provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; 2. Prevent a loss of Commission or Compact State funds; 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or 4. Protect public health and safety. M. The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the Chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission. ARTICLE XII OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT A. Oversight. 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each Compact State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law. 2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a Compact State pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission. 3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules. B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination. 1. If the Commission determines that a Compact State has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall: a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other Compact States of the nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default, or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. 2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Compact States, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact shall be terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. 3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be submitted by the Commission to the Governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the Compact States. 4. A Compact State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. 5. The Commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. C. Dispute Resolution. 1. Upon request by a Compact State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among Compact States and between Compact and Non-Compact States. 2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise before the Commission. D. Enforcement. 1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and Rules of this Compact. 2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices against a Compact State in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules and Bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. ARTICLE XIII DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENTS A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the seventh Compact State. The provisions that become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact. B. Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day on which the Compact becomes law in that state. C. Any Compact State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. 1. A Compact State's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute. 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's psychology regulatory authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. D. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Compact State and a Non-Compact State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact. E. This Compact may be amended by the Compact States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Compact State until it is enacted into the law of all Compact States. ARTICLE XIV CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Compact States." SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"Chapter
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53	53	PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT
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55	55	§ -1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act.
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57	57	§ -2 Terms and provisions of Compact; authorization; governor. The legislature hereby authorizes the governor to enter into a Compact on behalf of the State of Hawaii with any other state legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows:
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59	59	PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT
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61	61	ARTICLE I
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63	63	PURPOSE
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65	65	WHEREAS, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and
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67	67	WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to regulate the day-to-day practice of telepsychology (i.e., the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies) by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and
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69	69	WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for thirty days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and
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71	71	WHEREAS, this Compact is intended to authorize state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the Compact, to psychologists licensed in another state; and
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73	73	WHEREAS, this Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of psychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety; and
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75	75	WHEREAS, this Compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the home and receiving states; and
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77	77	WHEREAS, this Compact does not apply to permanent in-person, face-to-face practice; it does allow for authorization of temporary psychological practice; now, therefore,
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79	79	Consistent with these principles, this Compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:
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81	81	1. Increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines as well as temporary in-person, face-to-face services into a state which the psychologist is not licensed to practice psychology;
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83	83	2. Enhance the States' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client/patient safety;
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85	85	3. Encourage the cooperation of Compact States in the areas of psychology licensure and regulation;
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87	87	4. Facilitate the exchange of information between Compact States regarding psychologist licensure, adverse actions and disciplinary history;
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89	89	5. Promote compliance with the laws governing psychological practice in each Compact State; and
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91	91	6. Invest all Compact States with the authority to hold licensed psychologists accountable through the mutual recognition of Compact State licenses.
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93	93	ARTICLE II
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95	95	DEFINITIONS
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97	97	"Adverse action" means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record.
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99	99	"Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards" means the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the United States and Canada.
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101	101	"Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" means a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State.
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103	103	"Bylaws" means those Bylaws established by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission pursuant to Article X for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct.
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105	105	"Client/Patient" means the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are delivered in the context of health care, corporate, supervision, and/or consulting services.
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107	107	"Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory authority pursuant to Article X.
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109	109	"Compact State" means a state, the District of Columbia, or United States territory that has enacted this Compact legislation and which has not withdrawn pursuant to Article XIII, Section C or been terminated pursuant to Article XII, Section B.
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111	111	"Coordinated licensure information system" or "coordinated database" means an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities.
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113	113	"Confidentiality" means the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes.
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115	115	"Day" means any part of a day in which psychological work is performed.
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117	117	"Distant State" means the Compact State where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services.
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119	119	"E.Passport" means a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines.
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121	121	"Executive board" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission.
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123	123	"Home State" means a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the Home State is any Compact State where the psychologist is licensed.
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125	125	"Identity history summary" means a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service.
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127	127	"In-person, face-to-face" means interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same physical space but does not include interactions that may occur through the use of telecommunication technologies.
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129	129	"Interjurisdictional practice certificate" means a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards that grants temporary authorization to practice based on notification to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice temporarily, and verification of one's qualifications for such practice.
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131	131	"License" means authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization.
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133	133	"Non-Compact State" means any state that is not at the time a Compact State.
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135	135	"Psychologist" means an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology.
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137	137	"Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the national administration of which all Compact States are members.
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139	139	"Receiving State" means a Compact State where the client/patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered.
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141	141	"Rule" means a written statement by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XI of the Compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the Compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the Commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a Compact State, and includes the amendment, repeal, or suspension of an existing rule.
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143	143	"Significant Investigatory Information" means:
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145	145	1. Investigative information that a state psychology regulatory authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate more than a violation of state statute or ethics code that would be considered more substantial than minor infraction; or
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147	147	2. Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the psychologist has been notified or had an opportunity to respond.
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149	149	"State" means a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
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151	151	"State psychology regulatory authority" means the board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license and regulate the practice of psychology.
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153	153	"Telepsychology" means the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies.
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155	155	"Temporary authorization to practice" means: a licensed psychologist's authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State.
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157	157	"Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice" means where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), in the Distant State to provide for the practice of psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on notification to the Distant State.
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159	159	ARTICLE III
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161	161	HOME STATE LICENSURE
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163	163	A. The Home State shall be a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology.
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165	165	B. A psychologist may hold one or more Compact State licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the services are delivered as authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact.
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167	167	C. Any Compact State may require a psychologist not previously licensed in a Compact State to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the Compact State under circumstances not authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact.
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169	169	D. Any Compact State may require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a Compact State under circumstances not authorized by temporary authorization to practice under the terms of this Compact.
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171	171	E. A Home State's license authorizes a psychologist to practice in a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the Compact State:
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173	173	1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active E.Passport;
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175	175	2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals;
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177	177	3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual;
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179	179	4. Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and
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181	181	5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission.
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183	183	F. A Home State's license grants temporary authorization to practice to a psychologist in a Distant State only if the Compact State:
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185	185	1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate;
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187	187	2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals;
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189	189	3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual;
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191	191	4. Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and
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193	193	5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission.
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195	195	ARTICLE IV
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197	197	COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEPSYCHOLOGY
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199	199	A. Compact States shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice telepsychology in other Compact States (Receiving States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in the Compact.
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201	201	B. To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must:
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203	203	1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded:
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205	205	a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, or authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; or
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207	207	b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service;
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209	209	2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria:
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211	211	a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists;
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213	213	b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution;
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215	215	c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines;
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217	217	d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study;
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219	219	e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities;
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221	221	f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty;
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223	223	g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree;
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225	225	h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology;
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227	227	i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full-time graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and
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229	229	j. The program shall include an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission.
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231	231	3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State;
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233	233	4. Have no history of adverse action that violates the Rules of the Commission;
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235	235	5. Have no criminal record history reported on an identity history summary that violates the Rules of the Commission;
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237	237	6. Possess a current, active E.Passport;
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239	239	7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology; criminal background; and knowledge and adherence to legal requirements in the Home and Receiving States, and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and
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241	241	8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission.
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243	243	C. The Home State maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing into a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology.
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245	245	D. A psychologist practicing into a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology will be subject to the Receiving State's scope of practice. A Receiving State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in the Receiving State and may take any other necessary actions under the Receiving State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Receiving State's citizens. If a Receiving State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission.
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247	247	E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in any Receiving State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the E.Passport shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice telepsychology in a Compact State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.
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249	249	ARTICLE V
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251	251	COMPACT TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE
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253	253	A. Compact States shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice temporarily in other Compact States (Distant States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the Compact.
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255	255	B. To exercise the temporary authorization to practice under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must:
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257	257	1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded:
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259	259	a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, or authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; or
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261	261	b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service;
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263	263	2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria:
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265	265	a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists;
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267	267	b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution;
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269	269	c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines;
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271	271	d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study;
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273	273	e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities;
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275	275	f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty;
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277	277	g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree;
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279	279	h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology;
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281	281	i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full-time graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and
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283	283	j. The program includes an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission.
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285	285	3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State;
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287	287	4. No history of adverse action that violate the Rules of the Commission;
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289	289	5. No criminal record history that violates the Rules of the Commission;
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291	291	6. Possess a current, active interjurisdictional practice certificate;
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293	293	7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice and work experience and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and
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295	295	8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission.
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297	297	C. A psychologist practicing into a Distant State under the temporary authorization to practice shall practice within the scope of practice authorized by the Distant State.
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299	299	D. A psychologist practicing into a Distant State under the temporary authorization to practice will be subject to the Distant State's authority and law. A Distant State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice in the Distant State and may take any other necessary actions under the Distant State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Distant State's citizens. If a Distant State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission.
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301	301	E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any temporary authorization to practice in any Distant State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the interjurisdictional practice certificate shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice in a Compact State under the temporary authorization to practice.
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303	303	ARTICLE VI
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305	305	CONDITIONS OF TELEPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE IN A RECEIVING STATE
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307	307	A. A psychologist may practice in a Receiving State under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined in the Rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances:
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309	309	1. The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a Home State via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a Receiving State; and
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311	311	2. Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by Rules promulgated by the Commission.
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313	313	ARTICLE VII
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315	315	ADVERSE ACTIONS
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317	317	A. A Home State shall have the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist's license issued by the Home State. A Distant State shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice within that Distant State.
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319	319	B. A Receiving State may take adverse action on a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology within that Receiving State. A Home State may take adverse action against a psychologist based on an adverse action taken by a Distant State regarding temporary in-person, face-to-face practice.
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321	321	C. If a Home State takes adverse action against a psychologist's license, that psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is terminated and the E.Passport is revoked. Furthermore, that psychologist's temporary authorization to practice is terminated and the interjurisdictional practice certificate is revoked.
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323	323	1. All Home State disciplinary orders that impose adverse action shall be reported to the Commission in accordance with the Rules promulgated by the Commission. A Compact State shall report adverse actions in accordance with the Rules of the Commission.
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325	325	2. In the event discipline is reported on a psychologist, the psychologist will not be eligible for telepsychology or temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in accordance with the Rules of the Commission.
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327	327	3. Other actions may be imposed as determined by the Rules promulgated by the Commission.
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329	329	D. A Home State's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licensee that occurred in a Receiving State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, the Home State's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's license.
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331	331	E. A Distant State's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a psychologist practicing under temporary authorization to practice that occurred in that Distant State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, the Distant State's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice.
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333	333	F. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Compact State's decision that a psychologist's participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain non-public if required by the Compact State's law. Compact States must require psychologists who enter any alternative programs not to provide telepsychology services under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or provide temporary psychological services under the temporary authorization to practice in any other Compact State during the term of the alternative program.
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335	335	G. No other judicial or administrative remedies shall be available to a psychologist in the event a Compact State imposes an adverse action pursuant to subsection C, above.
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337	337	ARTICLE VIII
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339	339	ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES INVESTED IN A COMPACT STATE'S PSYCHOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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341	341	A. In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a Compact State's psychology regulatory authority shall have the authority under this Compact to:
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343	343	1. Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Compact State's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another Compact State shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing state psychology regulatory authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located; and
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345	345	2. Issue cease-and-desist or injunctive relief orders to revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice.
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347	347	B. During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change the psychologist's Home State licensure. A Home State psychology regulatory authority may complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and to take any actions appropriate under its law. The Home State psychology regulatory authority shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the Commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of said investigation, the psychologist may change the psychologist's Home State licensure. The Commission shall promptly notify the new Home State of any such decisions as provided in the Rules of the Commission. All information provided to the Commission or distributed by Compact States pursuant to the psychologist shall be confidential, filed under seal and used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The Commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by Compact States.
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349	349	ARTICLE IX
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351	351	COORDINATED LICENSURE INFORMATION SYSTEM
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353	353	A. The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists and individuals to whom this Compact is applicable in all Compact States as defined by the Rules of the Commission.
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355	355	B. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a Compact State shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated database on all licensees as required by the Rules of the Commission, including:
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357	357	1. Identifying information;
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359	359	2. Licensure data;
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361	361	3. Significant investigatory information;
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363	363	4. Adverse actions against a psychologist's license;
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365	365	5. An indicator that a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked;
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367	367	6. Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation information;
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369	369	7. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reasons for such denial; and
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371	371	8. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the Rules of the Commission.
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373	373	C. The coordinated database administrator shall promptly notify all Compact States of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a Compact State.
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375	375	D. Compact States reporting information to the coordinated database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the Compact State reporting the information.
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377	377	E. Any information submitted to the coordinated database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the Compact State reporting the information shall be removed from the coordinated database.
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379	379	ARTICLE X
380	380
381	381	ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION
382	382
383	383	A. The Compact States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission.
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385	385	1. The Commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the Compact States.
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387	387	2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
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389	389	3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
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391	391	B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings.
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393	393	1. The Commission shall consist of one voting representative appointed by each Compact State, who shall serve as that state's Commissioner. The state psychology regulatory authority shall appoint its delegate. This delegate shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Compact State. This delegate shall be limited to:
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395	395	a. Executive Director, Executive Secretary, or similar executive;
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397	397	b. Current member of the state psychology regulatory authority of a Compact State; or
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399	399	c. Designee empowered with the appropriate delegate authority to act on behalf of the Compact State.
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401	401	2. Any Commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the Commissioner is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the Compact State in which the vacancy exists.
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403	403	3. Each Commissioner shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of Rules and creation of Bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. A Commissioner shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the Bylaws. The Bylaws may provide for Commissioners' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.
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405	405	4. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the Bylaws.
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407	407	5. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article XI.
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409	409	6. The Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission must discuss:
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411	411	a. Non-compliance of a Compact State with its obligations under the Compact;
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413	413	b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other personnel matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
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415	415	c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation against the Commission;
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417	417	d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate;
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419	419	e. Accusation against any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
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421	421	f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
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423	423	g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
424	424
425	425	h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
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427	427	i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility for investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or
428	428
429	429	j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal and state statute.
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431	431	7. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, of any person participating in the meeting, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
432	432
433	433	C. The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the Commissioners, prescribe Bylaws or Rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the Compact, including but not limited to:
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435	435	1. Establishing the fiscal year of the Commission;
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437	437	2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures:
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439	439	a. For the establishment and meetings of other committees; and
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441	441	b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Commission;
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443	443	3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals of such proceedings, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The Commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the Commissioners vote to close a meeting to the public in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the Commission shall make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each Commissioner with no proxy votes allowed;
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445	445	4. Establishing the titles, duties and authority, and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the Commission;
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447	447	5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar law of any Compact State, the Bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Commission;
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449	449	6. Promulgating a Code of Ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of Commission members and employees;
450	450
451	451	7. Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the Commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of the Compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;
452	452
453	453	8. The Commission shall publish its Bylaws in a convenient form and file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the Compact States;
454	454
455	455	9. The Commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the Bylaws; and
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457	457	10. The Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the Bylaws.
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459	459	D. The Commission shall have the following powers:
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461	461	1. The authority to promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rule shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all Compact States;
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463	463	2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission; provided that the standing of any state psychology regulatory authority or other regulatory body responsible for psychology licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
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465	465	3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
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467	467	4. To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to employees of a Compact State;
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469	469	5. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
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471	471	6. To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times, the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
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473	473	7. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times, the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety;
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475	475	8. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
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477	477	9. To establish a budget and make expenditures;
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479	479	10. To borrow money;
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481	481	11. To appoint committees, including advisory committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the Bylaws;
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483	483	12. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
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485	485	13. To adopt and use an official seal; and
486	486
487	487	14. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of psychology licensure, temporary in-person, face-to-face practice and telepsychology practice.
488	488
489	489	E. The Executive Board.
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491	491	The elected officers shall serve as the Executive Board, who shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact.
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493	493	1. The Executive Board shall be composed of six members:
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495	495	a. Five voting members who are elected from the current membership of the Commission by the Commission; and
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497	497	b. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities.
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499	499	2. The ex-officio member must have served as staff or member on a state psychology regulatory authority and will be selected by its respective organization.
500	500
501	501	3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in Bylaws.
502	502
503	503	4. The Executive Board shall meet at least annually.
504	504
505	505	5. The Executive Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
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507	507	a. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the Rules or Bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact States such as annual dues, and any other applicable fees;
508	508
509	509	b. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractually or otherwise;
510	510
511	511	c. Prepare and recommend the budget;
512	512
513	513	d. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;
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515	515	e. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;
516	516
517	517	f. Establish additional committees as necessary; and
518	518
519	519	g. Other duties as provided in Rules or Bylaws.
520	520
521	521	F. Financing of the Commission
522	522
523	523	1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
524	524
525	525	2. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
526	526
527	527	3. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Compact State or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all Compact States.
528	528
529	529	4. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the Compact States, except by and with the authority of the Compact State.
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531	531	5. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its Bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.
532	532
533	533	G. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification.
534	534
535	535	1. The members, officers, Executive Director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
536	536
537	537	2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; provided further that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
538	538
539	539	3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
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541	541	ARTICLE XI
542	542
543	543	RULEMAKING
544	544
545	545	A. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
546	546
547	547	B. If a majority of the legislatures of the Compact States rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any Compact State.
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549	549	C. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission.
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551	551	D. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or Rules by the Commission, and at least sixty days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
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553	553	1. On the website of the Commission; and
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555	555	2. On the website of each Compact State's psychology regulatory authority or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
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557	557	E. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include:
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559	559	1. The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon;
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561	561	2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule;
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563	563	3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
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565	565	4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
566	566
567	567	F. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.
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569	569	G. The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
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571	571	1. At least twenty-five persons who submit comments independently of each other;
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573	573	2. A governmental subdivision or agency; or
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575	575	3. A duly appointed person in an association that has at least twenty-five members.
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577	577	H. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the Commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing.
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579	579	1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the Executive Director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing.
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581	581	2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.
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583	583	3. No transcript of the hearing is required, unless a written request for a transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of producing the transcript. A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript under the same terms and conditions as a transcript. This subsection shall not preclude the Commission from making a transcript or recording of the hearing if it so chooses.
584	584
585	585	4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section.
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587	587	I. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.
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589	589	J. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
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591	591	K. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.
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593	593	L. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing; provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
594	594
595	595	1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
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597	597	2. Prevent a loss of Commission or Compact State funds;
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599	599	3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or
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601	601	4. Protect public health and safety.
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603	603	M. The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the Chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.
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605	605	ARTICLE XII
606	606
607	607	OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT
608	608
609	609	A. Oversight.
610	610
611	611	1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each Compact State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law.
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613	613	2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a Compact State pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission.
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615	615	3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.
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617	617	B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination.
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619	619	1. If the Commission determines that a Compact State has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:
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621	621	a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other Compact States of the nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default, or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and
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623	623	b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
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625	625	2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Compact States, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact shall be terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
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627	627	3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be submitted by the Commission to the Governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the Compact States.
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629	629	4. A Compact State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
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631	631	5. The Commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state.
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633	633	6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
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635	635	C. Dispute Resolution.
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637	637	1. Upon request by a Compact State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among Compact States and between Compact and Non-Compact States.
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639	639	2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise before the Commission.
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641	641	D. Enforcement.
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643	643	1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and Rules of this Compact.
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645	645	2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices against a Compact State in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules and Bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
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647	647	3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
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649	649	ARTICLE XIII
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651	651	DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENTS
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653	653	A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the seventh Compact State. The provisions that become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact.
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655	655	B. Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day on which the Compact becomes law in that state.
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657	657	C. Any Compact State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
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659	659	1. A Compact State's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.
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661	661	2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's psychology regulatory authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
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663	663	D. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Compact State and a Non-Compact State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
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665	665	E. This Compact may be amended by the Compact States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Compact State until it is enacted into the law of all Compact States.
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667	667	ARTICLE XIV
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669	669	CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
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671	671	This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Compact States."
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673	673	SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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677	677	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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687	687	Report Title: Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; Adoption Description: Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow a person authorized to practice psychology in a compact state in which the person is not licensed. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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695	695	Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; Adoption
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699	699	Description:
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701	701	Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow a person authorized to practice psychology in a compact state in which the person is not licensed.
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709	709	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.