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1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active IPC;
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12. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about
2licensed individuals;
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3. Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse
4action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual;
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4. Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure,
6including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks
7compliant with the requirements of the federal bureau of investigation (FBI), or
8other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the
9compact; and
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5. Complies with the bylaws and rules of the commission.
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11(4) Article IV — Compact privilege to practice telepsychology. (a)
Compact
12states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in
13conformance with sub. (3), to practice telepsychology in other compact states
14(receiving states) in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to
15practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in the compact.
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(b) To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology
17under the terms and provisions of this compact, a psychologist licensed to practice
18in a compact state must:
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1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education
20that was, at the time the degree was awarded:
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a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
22Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, OR authorized by provincial
23statute or royal charter to grant doctoral degrees; OR
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b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to subd. 1. a. by a
25foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association
1of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or by a recognized foreign credential
2evaluation service; AND
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2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria:
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a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly
5identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in
6pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train
7professional psychologists;
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b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent,
9organizational entity within the institution;
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c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and
11specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines;
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d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study;
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e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and
14breadth to carry out its responsibilities;
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f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member
16of the core faculty;
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g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are
18matriculated in that program for a degree;
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h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field
20training appropriate to the practice of psychology;
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i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of
22full-time graduate study for doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year
23of full-time graduate study for master's degree;
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j. The program includes an acceptable residency as defined by the rules of the
25commission.
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13. Possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a
2home state which is a compact state;
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4. Have no history of adverse action that violate the rules of the commission;
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5. Have no criminal record history reported on an identity history summary
5that violates the rules of the commission;
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6. Possess a current, active E.Passport;
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7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with
8standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology; criminal
9background; and knowledge and adherence to legal requirements in the home and
10receiving states, and provide a release of information to allow for primary source
11verification in a manner specified by the commission; and
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8. Meet other criteria as defined by the rules of the commission.
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(c) The home state maintains authority over the license of any psychologist
14practicing into a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional
15telepsychology.
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(d) A psychologist practicing into a receiving state under the authority to
17practice interjurisdictional telepsychology will be subject to the receiving state's
18scope of practice. A receiving state may, in accordance with that state's due process
19law, limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional
20telepsychology in the receiving state and may take any other necessary actions under
21the receiving state's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the receiving
22state's citizens. If a receiving state takes action, the state shall promptly notify the
23home state and the commission.