BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 142 By: Laubenberg Public Health Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The difference between the responsibilities of a psychologist and those of a psychological associate are not clearly addressed in statute. H.B. 142 seeks to address this issue by prohibiting a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless under the supervision of a psychologist. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS H.B. 142 amends the Occupations Code to prohibit a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist. The bill makes a conforming change. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2011.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 142
By: Laubenberg
Public Health
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.B. 142
By: Laubenberg
Public Health
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The difference between the responsibilities of a psychologist and those of a psychological associate are not clearly addressed in statute. H.B. 142 seeks to address this issue by prohibiting a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless under the supervision of a psychologist.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS H.B. 142 amends the Occupations Code to prohibit a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist. The bill makes a conforming change.
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2011.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The difference between the responsibilities of a psychologist and those of a psychological associate are not clearly addressed in statute. H.B. 142 seeks to address this issue by prohibiting a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless under the supervision of a psychologist.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
H.B. 142 amends the Occupations Code to prohibit a psychological associate from engaging in the practice of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under the supervision of a psychologist. The bill makes a conforming change.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2011.