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SB534,43,118 (d) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the
9commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule
10will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed
11rulemaking:
SB534,43,1212 1. On the website of the commission; and
SB534,43,1413 2. On the website of each compact states' psychology regulatory authority or
14the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
SB534,43,1515 (e) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
SB534,43,1716 1. The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will
17be considered and voted upon;
SB534,43,1918 2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed
19rule;
SB534,43,2020 3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
SB534,43,2321 4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the
22commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written
23comments.
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1(f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to
2submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which shall be made available
3to the public.
SB534,44,54 (g) The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it
5adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
SB534,44,76 1. At least twenty-five (25) persons who submit comments independently of
7each other;
SB534,44,88 2. A governmental subdivision or agency; or
SB534,44,109 3. A duly appointed person in an association that has having at least
10twenty-five (25) members.
SB534,44,1211 (h) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission
12shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing.
SB534,44,1613 1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive
14director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to
15appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the
16scheduled date of the hearing.
SB534,44,1817 2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes
18to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.
SB534,44,2419 3. No transcript of the hearing is required, unless a written request for a
20transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the
21cost of producing the transcript. A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript
22under the same terms and conditions as a transcript. This subdivision shall not
23preclude the commission from making a transcript or recording of the hearing if it
24so chooses.
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14. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing
2on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at
3hearings required by this paragraph.
SB534,45,64 (i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the
5scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider
6all written and oral comments received.
SB534,45,97 (j) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on
8the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on
9the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
SB534,45,1210 (k) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested
11parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed
12rule without a public hearing.
SB534,45,1913 (L) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may
14consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for
15comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the
16compact and in this paragraph shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as
17reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date
18of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must
19be adopted immediately in order to:
SB534,45,2020 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
SB534,45,2121 2. Prevent a loss of commission or compact state funds;
SB534,45,2322 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is
23established by federal law or rule; or
SB534,45,2424 4. Protect public health and safety.
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1(m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct
2revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting
3typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
4Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The
5revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days
6after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision
7results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and
8delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no
9challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision
10is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the
11commission.
SB534,46,16 12(12) Article XII — Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement. (a)
13Oversight. 1. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government
14in each compact state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and
15appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this
16compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law.
SB534,46,2017 2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any
18judicial or administrative proceeding in a compact state pertaining to the subject
19matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the
20commission.
SB534,46,2421 3. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such
22proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all
23purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the commission shall render a
24judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact or promulgated rules.
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1(b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. 1. If the commission
2determines that a compact state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations
3or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission
4shall:
SB534,47,75 a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other compact states of the
6nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default and/or any other
7action to be taken by the commission; and
SB534,47,98 b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the
9default.
SB534,47,1510 2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be
11terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compact
12states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact shall be
13terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the default does not
14relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of
15default.
SB534,47,2016 3. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all
17other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to
18suspend or terminate shall be submitted by the commission to the governor, the
19majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the
20compact states.
SB534,47,2421 4. A compact state which has been terminated is responsible for all
22assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of
23termination, including obligations which extend beyond the effective date of
24termination.
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15. The commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state which is found
2to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon
3in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
SB534,48,74 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning
5the U.S. District Court for the state of Georgia or the federal district where the
6compact has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs
7of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
SB534,48,108 (c) Dispute resolution. 1. Upon request by a compact state, the commission
9shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact which arise among compact
10states and between compact and non-compact states.
SB534,48,1211 2. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and
12binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise before the commission.
SB534,48,1413 (d) Enforcement. 1. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its
14discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact.
SB534,48,2115 2. By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United
16States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the
17compact has its principal offices against a compact state in default to enforce
18compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws.
19The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event
20judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs
21of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
SB534,48,2322 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission.
23The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
SB534,49,6 24(13) Article XIII — Date of implementation of the Psychology
25Interjurisdictional Compact Commission and associated rules, withdrawal, and

1amendments.
(a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact
2is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The provisions which become
3effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission
4relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall
5meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and
6administration of the compact.
SB534,49,117 (b) Any state which joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial
8adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which
9the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule which has been previously adopted
10by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact
11becomes law in that state.
SB534,49,1312 (c) Any compact state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
13repealing the same.
SB534,49,1514 1. A compact state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after
15enactment of the repealing statute.
SB534,49,1816 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing
17state's psychology regulatory authority to comply with the investigative and adverse
18action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
SB534,49,2219 (d) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or
20prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement
21between a compact state and a non-compact state which does not conflict with the
22provisions of this compact.
SB534,49,2523 (e) This compact may be amended by the compact states. No amendment to this
24compact shall become effective and binding upon any compact state until it is enacted
25into the law of all compact states.
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1(14) Article XIV — Construction and severability. This compact shall be
2liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this compact shall be
3held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the compact shall
4remain in full force and effect as to the remaining compact states.
SB534,47 5Section 47. 455.51 of the statutes is created to read:
SB534,50,7 6455.51 Implementation of the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
7(1) In this section:
SB534,50,98 (a) “Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" has the meaning
9given in s. 455.50 (2) (b).
SB534,50,1110 (b) “Temporary authorization to practice” has the meaning given in s. 455.50
11(2) (o).
SB534,50,13 12(2) (a) 1. An individual who is exercising the temporary authorization to
13practice in this state shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am).
SB534,50,1514 2. An individual who is practicing under the authority to practice
15interjurisdictional telepsychology shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am).
SB534,50,1916 (b) 1. Subject to s. 455.50 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to
17440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who
18is exercising the temporary authorization to practice in this state in the same
19manner that they apply to holders of licenses issued under subch. I.
SB534,50,2320 2. Subject to s. 455.50 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to
21440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who
22is practicing under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in the
23same manner that they apply to holders of licenses issued under subch. I.
SB534,48 24Section 48. 457.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1457.02 (3) Require a person who is licensed as a psychologist under ch. 455 or
2who is a psychiatrist to be licensed under this chapter in order to use the title
3“marriage and family therapist," “marriage and family counselor," or “professional
4counselor" if the psychologist or psychiatrist does not use the term “licensed,"
5“certified," or “registered" or any similar term in connection with the title “marriage
6and family therapist," “marriage and family counselor," or “professional counselor."
SB534,49 7Section 49. 632.89 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB534,51,88 632.89 (1) (e) 3. A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.
SB534,50 9Section 50. 905.04 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 22,
10is amended to read:
SB534,51,1311 905.04 (1) (e) “Psychologist" means a psychologist licensed under s. 455.04 (1)
12or (2)
, as defined in s. 990.01 (31m), or a person reasonably believed by the patient
13to be a psychologist.
SB534,51 14Section 51. 939.615 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB534,52,315 939.615 (6) (e) A person filing a petition requesting termination of lifetime
16supervision who is entitled to a hearing under par. (d) 2. shall be examined by a
17person who is either a physician or a psychologist licensed under ch. 455 and who is
18approved by the court. The physician or psychologist who conducts an examination
19under this paragraph shall prepare a report of his or her examination that includes
20his or her opinion of whether the person petitioning for termination of lifetime
21supervision is a danger to public. The physician or psychologist shall file the report
22of his or her examination with the court within 60 days after completing the
23examination, and the court shall provide copies of the report to the person filing the
24petition and the district attorney who received a copy of the person's petition under
25par. (c). The contents of the report shall be confidential until the physician or

1psychologist testifies at a hearing under par. (f). The person petitioning for
2termination of lifetime supervision shall pay the cost of an examination required
3under this paragraph.
SB534,52 4Section 52. 971.16 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB534,53 5Section 53. 971.17 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB534,52,136 971.17 (7) (c) If the person wishes to be examined by a physician, as defined
7in s. 971.16 (1) (a),
or a psychologist, as defined in s. 971.16 (1) (b), or other expert
8of his or her choice, the procedure under s. 971.16 (4) shall apply. Upon motion of an
9indigent person, the court shall appoint a qualified and available examiner for the
10person at public expense. Examiners for the person or the district attorney shall
11have reasonable access to the person for purposes of examination, and to the person's
12past and present treatment records, as defined in s. 51.30 (1) (b), and patient health
13care records as provided under s. 146.82 (2) (c).
SB534,54 14Section 54. 990.01 (31m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB534,52,1815 990.01 (31m) Psychologist. “Psychologist” means a psychologist who is
16licensed under s. 455.04 (1) or (2), is exercising the temporary authorization to
17practice, as defined in s. 455.50 (2) (o), in this state, or is practicing under the
18authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, as defined in s. 455.50 (2) (b).
SB534,52,1919 (End)
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