House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Amends the long and short titles.
Amends GS 90-202.10 to raise podiatrists' annual license renewal fees from $200 to $350.
Amends GS 90-389 to raise the fee-based pastoral counselors' and counseling associates' annual certificate renewal fee from $100 to $300.
AMEND PSYCHOLOGY, PODIATRY, PASTORAL COUNSLR. (NEW).
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AN ACT TO ESTABLISH INACTIVE LICENSURE STATUS, TO REVISE RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO INCREASE FEES UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE ACT; TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL FEE FOR PODIATRISTS; AND TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL FEE FOR PASTORAL COUNSELORS AND PASTORAL COUNSELING ASSOCIATES.Intro. by Jordan, Zachary, Malone.
Bill History:
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 10 May 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 10 May 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Finance(link is external)
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Wed, 10 May 2017 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 10 May 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 10 May 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 05/11/2017(link is external)
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Thu, 11 May 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 11 May 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 11 May 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Tue, 16 May 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Tue, 16 May 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 890 (2017-2018)Summary date: May 10 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 890 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 90-270.14A requiring the NC Psychology Board (Board) to place a license on inactive status when requested by a licensee and upon payment of the inactive status fee. Prohibits practicing psychology in the state without a current active license. Allows the Board to investigate complaints and discipline an inactive licensee. Limits issuance of inactive status licenses to a person who has previously been issued a license to practice psychology in the state. Prohibits inactive status licensees from holding themselves out to the public as licensed. Sets out the requirements for reactivating licensure.
Amends GS 90-270.15 to allow the Board to take disciplinary action against an individual who has had a license or certification for the practice of psychology or other mental health profession in this state (was, limited to the practice of psychology) or in another jurisdiction suspended or revoked. Deletes the provision concerning disciplinary action for failure to retain securely and confidentially the complete case record for three years from the date of the attainment of majority age by the patient or client or for at least seven years from the date of the last provision of psychology services, whichever is longer.
Amends GS 90-270.18(b) by increasing the fees for the renewal of licenses, late renewals, licensure reinstatement, duplicate licenses, temporary licenses, and applications for a health services provider certificate. Deletes the $100 application fee for licensed psychologists and psychological associates and instead requires that the cost of application be as set by the vendor, plus an additional fee not to exceed $300. Adds a fee of no more than $100 for placing a license on inactive status and a fee not to exceed $300 for the reactivation of an inactive status license.
Amends GS 90-270.22 to extend the instances when the Board may require criminal history checks to be included upon application for reactivation of a license. Makes conforming changes.
Effective October 1, 2017.
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes changes to the short and long titles. The original titles are as follows:
AMEND PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE ACT.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH INACTIVE LICENSURE STATUS, TO REVISE RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO INCREASE FEES UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE ACT.