behavior analysts; committee; regulatory authority
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Arizona’s psychologist licensing regulations to create and empower a committee on behavior analysts within the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. It establishes the committee’s membership, duties, and responsibilities, including providing recommendations to the board on licensing and regulatory changes related to behavior analysis. The bill also updates sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes to reflect these changes, specifically regarding board membership qualifications and the delegation of regulatory authority to the committee.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Committee on Behavior Analysts within the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
- Requires the committee to be composed of licensed behavior analysts, including at least two board members.
- Delegates the board’s authority to license and regulate behavior analysts to the committee.
- Mandates the committee to receive training on ethics and open meeting requirements.
- Requires the committee to obtain public input before making recommendations to the board.
- Updates board membership requirements to include behavior analysts.
- Requires applicants for psychology licenses to submit fingerprint clearance cards.
- Specifies the committee’s role in adopting a code of ethics for behavior analysts.
Who is affected
- Behavior analysts
- Psychologists
- The State Board of Psychologist Examiners
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