GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	2 

SENATE BILL 804
Second Edition Engrossed 4/20/89

Short Title:  Psychologist Licensing Change.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Ezzell.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 5, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGISTS LICENSURE ACT TO PERMIT LICENSURE AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 90-270.11(b) reads as rewritten:
	"(b) Psychological Associate.
(1)	The Board shall issue a license to practice psychology to any applicant who pays an application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and an additional examination fee of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), who passes a satisfactory examination in psychology, and who submits evidence verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board that he:
a.	Is at least 18 years of age;
b.	Is of good moral character;
c.	Has received a master's degree in psychology from an accredited educational institution;
d.	Has not within the preceding six months failed an examination given by the Board.
(2)	The Board shall not prescribe any educational requirements other than a master's degree in psychology for the initial license issued under this section, but may impose continuing education requirements for renewals of the license.
(3)	Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an applicant for licensure as a practicing psychologist, who has met all requirements for licensure as a practicing psychologist except passing the examination at the practicing  psychologist level, may be issued a license as a psychological associate without having a master's degree in psychology if the applicant passes the examination at the psychological associate level."
¨	Sec. 2. This act is effective upon ratification.