CSHB 123(FIN): "An Act extending the termination dates of the Boards of Barbers and Hairdressers, Social Work Examiners, Pharmacy, Professional Counselors, Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners, and Veterinary Examiners; relating to an exemption that allows one bill to continue more than one board, commission, or agency program; relating to psychologist licensing by credentials; and providing for an effective date."
00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(FIN) 01 "An Act extending the termination dates of the Boards of Barbers and Hairdressers, 02 Social Work Examiners, Pharmacy, Professional Counselors, Psychologist and 03 Psychological Associate Examiners, and Veterinary Examiners; relating to an exemption 04 that allows one bill to continue more than one board, commission, or agency program; 05 relating to psychologist licensing by credentials; and providing for an effective date." 06 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 07 * Section 1. AS 08.03.010(c)(4) is amended to read: 08 (4) Board of Barbers and Hairdressers (AS 08.13.010) - June 30, 2011 09 [2005]; 10 * Sec. 2. AS 08.03.010(c)(6) is amended to read: 11 (6) Board of Social Work Examiners (AS 08.95.010) - June 30, 2010 12 [2005]; 13 * Sec. 3. AS 08.03.010(c)(15) is amended to read:
01 (15) Board of Pharmacy (AS 08.80.010) - June 30, 2010 [2005]; 02 * Sec. 4. AS 08.03.010(c)(17) is amended to read: 03 (17) Board of Professional Counselors (AS 08.29.010) - June 30, 2010 04 [2005]; 05 * Sec. 5. AS 08.03.010(c)(18) is amended to read: 06 (18) Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners 07 (AS 08.86.010) - June 30, 2010 [2005]; 08 * Sec. 6. AS 08.03.010(c)(21) is amended to read: 09 (21) Board of Veterinary Examiners (AS 08.98.010) - June 30, 2009 10 [2005]. 11 * Sec. 7. AS 08.86.150 is amended to read: 12 Sec. 08.86.150. License by credentials. A person who is licensed or certified 13 as a psychologist by a licensing authority other than the state is entitled to be licensed 14 in the state without examination if the person applies on the proper application form, 15 submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation of the board, pays 16 the credential review fee, and the person 17 (1) holds a doctoral degree with primary emphasis on psychology that 18 satisfies the requirements of AS 08.86.130 and the examination and qualification 19 requirements for the person's out-of-state license or certificate were essentially similar 20 to or higher than the examination and qualification requirements for licensure under 21 this chapter; [OR] 22 (2) is a diplomate in good standing of the American Board of 23 Professional Psychology; or 24 (3) is certified or registered with a credentialing organization in 25 psychology approved by the board in regulation and with requirements 26 essentially similar to or higher than the requirements for licensure under this 27 chapter. 28 * Sec. 8. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 29 read: 30 EXEMPTION FROM AS 44.66.050(e). Sections 1 - 6 of this Act are exempt from the 31 provision of AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing the existence of more than
01 one board, commission, or agency program. 02 * Sec. 9. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).