SS 019-23

Statement of Scope

PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINING BOARD

Rule No.:

Psy 1 to 6

Relating to:

Implementation of the Psychology Licensure Compact

Rule Type:

Permanent

1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):

N/A

2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:

The objective of this rule is to implement the statutory changes from 2021 Wisconsin Act 131, which establishes Wisconsin as a member of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact or PSYPACT.

3. Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives:

The Board intends to update the Administrative Code Chapters Psy 1 to 6, to bring them into alignment with 2021 Wisconsin Act 131, which establishes Wisconsin as a member of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact or PSYPACT. An alternative would be to not revise the code to reflect these new requirements, which would create confusion and a lack of clarity for stakeholders as to what is required of psychologists and the board as it relates to the new statutory requirements.

4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):

Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., provides that an examining board “[s]hall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.”

5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:

Approximately 120 hours

6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:

Wisconsin licensed psychologists and applicants for licensure as a psychologist.

7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:

None.

8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):

The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.

Contact Person: Sofia Anderson, [phone], [e-mail]

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