EmR2127 Rule Text

Minnesota:

The Minnesota Board of Psychology licenses Master and Doctoral level psychologists. In order to become a doctoral level psychologist, applicants must earn a doctoral degree in psychology and complete at least one full year or the equivalent in part time of postdoctoral supervised psychological experience in no less than 12 months and no more than 60 months. [MN Stats. 148.907 Subd. 2]

Minnesota has a guest licensure option for applicants who are licensed in another state and would like to start practicing while their permanent license is in process. In order to obtain this license, an applicant must have an unencumbered license to practice psychology in another state, hold a doctoral degree, and pass a professional responsibility examination designated by the board. This license is valid for one year or until the board either issues or denies the permanent license. Guest licenses can be renewed annually until the board has made a determination about the applicant’s permanent licensure. [MN Stats. 148.916]

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:

The proposed rules were developed by reviewing the provisions of Psy 1, 2, and 4, as changed by 2021 Wisconsin Act 22. The provisions of Act 22 were reviewed in conjunction with current rules relating to psychological practice and 2019 Wisconsin Act 143. The Board provided input and feedback to determine any changes or updates needed in addition to those enacted by Act 22 and 143.

Fiscal Estimate:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.

Effect on small business:

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Sofia Anderson, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Sofia Anderson, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be submitted by the date and time at which the public hearing on these emergency rules is conducted. Information as to the place, date, and time of the public hearing will be published on the Legislature’s website and in the Wisconsin Administrative Register.

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TEXT OF RULE

SECTION 1. Psy 1.02 (2) (Note) is amended to read:

Psy 1.02 (2) (Note): The board office is located at 1400 East Washington Avenue 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705, P.O. Box 8935 8366, Madison, WI 53708, telephone [phone], [e-mail].

SECTION 2. Psy 1.02 (6g) is created to read:

Psy 1.02 (6g) “Interim psychologist” means a person licensed under s. 455.04 (2), Stats.

SECTION 3. Psy 1.02 (6m) is amended to read:

Psy 1.02 (6m) “Jurisprudence exam" means the board approved examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety, or welfare. state law related to the practice of psychology.

SECTION 4. Psy 1.02 (9m) is created to read:

Psy 1.02 (9m) “Psychologist” means a person licensed under s. 455.04 (1) or (2), Stats.

SECTION 5. Psy 1.02 (11) and (12) are created to read:

Psy 1.02 (11) “Practice of psychology” has the meaning under s. 445.01 (5), Stats.

(12) “Psychotherapy” has the meaning under s. 455.01 (6), Stats.

SECTION 6. Psy 2.01 (3) (a) and (b) are amended to read:

Psy 2.01 (3) (a) Official transcript indicating a doctoral degree in psychology from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state board of education in the state in which the college or university is located. program accredited by an organization approved by the examining board.

(b) Academic training or specialized experience which in the opinion of the board is that the examining board determines to be substantially equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology on the basis of standards established in s. Psy 2.09.

SECTION 7. Psy 2.01 (4) is amended to read:

Psy 2.01 (4) Documentation of at least one year experience in completion of psychological work meeting the requirements in s. Psy 2.10.

SECTION 8. Psy 2.012 is created to read:

Psy 2.012 Interim Psychologist. (1) Subject to s. 455.09, Stats., the examining board shall grant an interim psychologist license to an applicant who submits all of the following:

(a) A properly completed and signed application form.

(b) An application fee authorized by s. 440.05 (6), Stats.

(c) Evidence of one of the following:

1. An Official transcript indicating a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by an organization approved by the examining board.

2. Academic training that the examining board determines to be substantially equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology based on the standards established in s. Psy 2.09.

(d) Completion of at least 1,500 hours of supervised experience through a successfully completed internship, which shall be accrued after the completion of all doctoral level coursework.

(e) For applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted of a crime, all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are substantially related to the practice of psychology.

(f) Evidence of passing score on the jurisprudence exam.

(2) An interim psychologist license issued under s. 455.04 (2), Stats., is valid for 2 years or until the individual obtains a psychologist license under s. 455.04 (1), Stats, whichever is earlier. An individual holding an interim psychologist license is not required to complete continuing education.

SECTION 9. Psy 2.013 (intro) is amended to read:

Psy 2.013 Reciprocity. An applicant who holds an active license in another state, territory, foreign country or province whose license standards are deemed by the examining board to be substantially equivalent to the standards in this state may apply for license by submitting the following:

SECTION 10. Psy 2.013 (5) is created to read:

Psy 2.013 (5) For applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted of a crime, all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are substantially related to the practice of psychology.

SECTION 11. Psy 2.014 is created to read:

Psy 2.014 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal license to practice psychology shall be granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09 (2), Stats. Pursuant to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.