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Miss Mancilla summarized the bill noting it parallels a prior executive order and would allow boards to provide fee waivers/deferrals and other regulatory flexibility to affected licensees. Staff said the bill also would require licensees to provide email addresses to their boards to facilitate communications.

Board staff described current operational practice under an executive order for recent wildfire‑affected areas: staff have approved roughly a dozen waivers or deferrals, most of which were not full fee waivers but administrative accommodations such as deferrals or CPD‑hour extensions. \"With the executive order... we are having payments, licensees can defer payments, for up to a year,\" said staff; the executive officer said roughly 15 licensees had availed themselves of the deferral and that fiscal impact to the board had been limited so far.

Dr. Rogers moved and Dr. Cervantes seconded a recommendation that the full board support SB 641; the motion passed on a roll call.

Ending: The committee forwarded a support recommendation to the full board and staff will continue to monitor amendments and implementation details for the proposed authority in case broader disasters increase fiscal exposure in future incidents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Psychology Board - Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting April 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee voted to recommend the full board support SB 641, which would allow DCA and licensing boards to waive or defer fees and continuing‑education requirements for licensees affected by declared emergencies.","taxTitle","Respiratory Care Board of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California","taxId",76751,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6426158,"Committee backs stronger AI safeguards: supports AB 489 and recommends psychologist on SB 579 working group",3078,2892000,5970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1&start=2892&end=5970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1/thumbnail_2892000.jpg","/articles/6426158/California/Committee-backs-stronger-AI-safeguards-supports-AB-489-and-recommends-psychologist-on-SB-579-working-group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426158-8213dba17ee9d7b45b257bce19f6700d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776435836&Signature=Y9OighD7y2xT1Q-VStUVnUJ1eAJVhb~EfbfVInI9vmsTq1H1GEtStZd87qTkrRdUDnB1Xlt3JC8j~9B12MExwbn0SByy9wILg~aClcUqtwtTnU3b2Ji4eyipcYeGc87Fs4rR9hzxt~VYNy9sSZVyd~Km~~zattd57gKQ47Rjq4SgRanf4kxzQSGSh~5mEi0wo6QE2kl~B67YO02rW1bsWrvHa5PQI-ezMziDgM-~jxsq-5rfrTu-I5UlU~oR-xzzLsHEqrrt24g5DyRUik-YoCM2vAoC9cVReaESHiFC~jPsLdM-ekT9A--21VoxahEsUct53OMRjpk69GllqPF5Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee reviewed two related bills aimed at curbing unsafe uses of artificial intelligence in mental‑health care and stepped toward formal board positions.

Staff described Assembly Bill 489 as a measure to prohibit AI systems or other actors from using language that falsely suggests care is provided by a licensed human practitioner, and to give health boards enforcement authority over violations. The board had already taken a \"support with recommended amendments\" position; staff said conversations with the author had been productive and that proposed language to add \"reports and assessments\" was under consideration.

Public commenters and staff emphasized consumer risk from impersonation. \"There have been...terrible consequences that can come from impersonation of mental‑health providers,\" said Dr. Elizabeth Winkelman of the California Psychological Association, citing published incidents and ongoing concern.

Committee members discussed enforcement practicalities and the need for investigative expertise. Sandra Montarubio, the board’s enforcement program manager, said the Division of Investigation has received a small number of AI‑related complaints and that future investigations will rely on AI subject‑matter experts and the Attorney General’s Office when appropriate.

On SB 579, which would create a state mental‑health and AI working group to study the role of AI in mental‑health settings and report to the Legislature, committee members and public commenters urged that a licensed psychologist be explicitly included among designated participants. Tyra Rindy of the California Psychological Association said the author was open to amending the bill’s membership language. The committee voted to recommend the board take a support position on SB 579 if amended to ensure psychologist representation; the motion passed unanimously.

Ending: The committee recommended support for AB 489 (support with staff’s suggested clarifying amendments) and recommended the full board support SB 579 if the author amends membership to include a licensed psychologist. Staff were asked to continue negotiating precise amendment language and to report back to the board.","The committee supported AB 489 to prohibit AI impersonation of licensed health professionals (with staff amendments under consideration) and voted to recommend the full board support SB 579 if amended to ensure a licensed psychologist sits on the proposed mental‑health AI working group.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6426166,"Psychology committee backs SB 470 to extend remote‑meeting rules, flags member‑safety and access concerns",1580,1210000,2790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1&start=1210&end=2790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6426166/California/Psychology-committee-backs-SB-470-to-extend-remotemeeting-rules-flags-membersafety-and-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426166-f7882a81fea916f61ca022154509a533/orig.mp4?Expires=1776435836&Signature=W-fOjF5rbs4kzl2SsR5dCeIGTbzRNi6VlERfw~ZPJZClOdfh6-BvxS7wAemtCQ509yB3a7B05fQh1nw0yRV3Oz8AQN1~kcv2od-wwWsQFkpiR~uPP0zcl7HyZFshtcQ4I0SP5Kws8ecljohHXkd6ty0NTXG2tz2gvhdP0p86n-PGX2prcQGWZ2IL7XlsV7A6U3nuzpssLCC~1u5K786wx6-4M~uVspOedkoCyW8YveA9b15MwUGZKxruBPDQ~l1fwdY2i88KJNk6t5L0LHvRQka8BxzcehmMw6QbUj~Jh3FJgmTf-UBFaScDRtazXKfls33MSZEOjkEQLRXDNo0GYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Board of Psychology Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee voted to recommend that the full board support Senate Bill 470, legislation that extends rules allowing state bodies to hold public meetings by teleconference.

The bill would keep rules that require remote meetings to be visible and audible to the public, allow remote public comment, require agendas to be posted in advance and keep roll‑call votes on the public record; staff described earlier draft language as permanently removing the current sunset date. A Department of Consumer Affairs legislative staff member said the bill was amended on April 9 to extend the sunset instead to Jan. 1, 2030.

Committee members said the teleconference option has expanded public access since the pandemic, allowing more people to attend and reducing travel and state costs. \"There is cost savings to the state...and more opportunities to participate,\" said Dr. Rogers, a committee member.

At the same time, members raised operational and safety issues about publicly posting board members' physical addresses when appearing remotely. \"I have some real concerns about that,\" said Dr. Cervantes, urging staff to press the author for language that better protects board‑member safety and ensures equal public access at noticed locations. Anthony, speaking from member services and legal perspective, said the bill largely preserves a middle ground created after the pandemic and noted that, in some configurations, boards already disclose fewer meeting locations than before COVID‑19.

Staff and members discussed options including taking support if amended, monitoring the bill, or lodging comments with the author. After discussion and public comment noting the April 9 amendment, the committee voted 2–1 to recommend a support position to the full board (Chair Dr. Kasuga and Dr. Rogers voted aye; Dr. Cervantes voted no).

The committee asked staff to continue raising the safety and public‑participation concerns with the author and DCA, and to bring any further amendments back to the board for review.

Votes at a glance: The committee recommended the full board support SB 470; committee vote: Kasuga — aye; Cervantes — no; Rogers — aye.

Ending: The committee forwarded the recommendation to the full board and asked staff to continue discussions with the bill author and the Department of Consumer Affairs to address the safety and access issues raised by members.","California Board of Psychology legislative committee voted to recommend a support position for SB 470, a bill that extends pandemic-era teleconferencing rules for state bodies. Members praised access gains but raised safety, logistics and public‑participation concerns and asked staff to press the author for fixes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6426142,"Committee moves AB 667 to watch list after amendments exempt healing‑arts boards",814,3336000,4150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1&start=3336&end=4150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881568-32b8af38aa4197a16106b09180e549a1/thumbnail_3336000.jpg","/articles/6426142/California/Committee-moves-AB-667-to-watch-list-after-amendments-exempt-healingarts-boards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426142-cf9ad47f0b5eb29bfc44ac514fb1da5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776435836&Signature=K5jgTh7NQ45vXNViTuy8nlvI3SBl7ygs9T9zh49YCE~n67qvGNUACH29joGagTnIK3IBq7-1lkUbAo9nBprW9f7UQLo4zkEfbJP4AS5QcfRhAxdiVM6tJqd69SC39FLM6f~2yympkiYZdVZ8KLj-pzkJTw5GX8dyiPV9gisqqadF~1Ee2GH7eWVrsVYdTmJ3ztiGaIMug1YoqtEj5AfNDa5Blixaw8SR9hNZDmN4afn1M6jyIE408fX3Kb2UhRiBeMWJrBZ-kir-xP5mSYj2QF9TZqi4ofTzhRVLfbr9u~pENSFoICiUrQ5ChVoy7eLTp6jrDORgTvAgkfc9obsayw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee reviewed Assembly Bill 667, which would require boards and the Department of Public Health to allow applicants who cannot read, write or speak English to use an interpreter during the oral and/or verbal portions of licensure or certification examinations. Earlier versions proposed the interpreter at no cost to the applicant.

Staff reported the bill was amended March–April to change scope and cost provisions. On April 9 the bill’s language was again amended to place boards in Division 2 (healing‑arts boards) under a separate jurisdictional arrangement, effectively exempting those boards from the interpreter requirement as drafted that day. Because the bill has changed repeatedly and could be amended again, staff recommended the Board of Psychology move the item to its watch list and continue to monitor future amendments.

Board members asked whether the bill would affect the board’s TOEFL and other regulatory requirements used for applicants who earned degrees overseas; staff explained that if the bill ultimately imposed an interpreter requirement at board expense, it could trigger regulatory and contract changes with test vendors, but under the April 9 amendment the board is currently exempt.

The committee accepted the staff recommendation to keep AB 667 on the watch list and to return if the bill’s language changes in ways that would affect the board’s licensing process.","AB 667, a bill to allow applicants with limited English proficiency to use interpreters for licensing exams, was updated with amendments that exempt healing‑arts boards including the Board of Psychology; staff recommended moving the bill to the watch list for further monitoring.","actionData","errors"]

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