BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 484 81R2258 BEF-D By: Deuell Health & Human Services 3/9/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Licensed psychological associates are individuals with a master's degree who work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. This supervision requirement has been standard practice for providing psychological services for more than 40 years but has not been clearly defined in statute. As proposed, S.B. 484 prohibits a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 501.259, Occupations Code, by adding Subsection (c), to prohibit a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 484
81R2258 BEF-D By: Deuell
Health & Human Services
3/9/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Licensed psychological associates are individuals with a master's degree who work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. This supervision requirement has been standard practice for providing psychological services for more than 40 years but has not been clearly defined in statute.
As proposed, S.B. 484 prohibits a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 501.259, Occupations Code, by adding Subsection (c), to prohibit a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.