HF 1559

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/26/2011 09:36am

A bill for an act
relating to health professionals; allowing license conversion for certain
psychologists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148.907, subdivision
4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148.907, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Converting from master's to doctoral level licensure.

new text begin (a) new text end To convert
from licensure as a licensed psychologist at the master's or master's equivalent level to
licensure at the doctoral level, a licensed psychologist shall have:

(1) completed an application provided by the board;

(2) had an official transcript documenting the conferral of the doctoral degree sent
directly from the educational institution to the board;

(3) paid a nonrefundable fee;

(4) successfully completed one full year or the equivalent in part time of supervised
psychological employment, which shall not include a predoctoral internship, after earning
a master's degree or a master's equivalent in a doctoral program;

(5) successfully completed a predoctoral internship meeting the standards the board
has established by rule; and

(6) earned a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a regionally accredited
educational institution meeting the standards the board has established by rule.

new text begin (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) shall not apply to a person who was licensed as a
licensed psychologist with a master's degree or master's equivalent in a doctoral program
prior to August 1, 1991, and subsequently earns a doctoral degree in psychology. The
board shall convert the license to the doctoral level when the licensed psychologist has:
new text end

new text begin (1) completed an application provided by the board;
new text end

new text begin (2) earned a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a regionally accredited
educational institution;
new text end

new text begin (3) had an official transcript documenting the conferral of the doctoral degree sent
directly from the educational institution to the board;
new text end

new text begin (4) paid a nonrefundable fee;
new text end

new text begin (5) passed the examination for professional practice in psychology at the doctoral
level; and
new text end

new text begin (6) actively and regularly practiced as a licensed psychologist based on a master's
degree or master's equivalent in a doctoral program since August 1, 1991, and is in good
standing with no disciplinary action pending before the board.
new text end