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Senate concurs in psychology compact to enable interstate telepsychology; supporters cite continuity of care
Summary
The Senate concurred in House Bill 241, adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact to permit licensed psychologists to practice telepsychology across member states; proponents argued it improves continuity of care while opponents voiced concerns about interstate compacts and local standards.
The Montana Senate on March 28 concurred in House Bill 241, legislation to adopt the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), a multistate agreement that allows licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services to residents of other compact states and to practice temporarily in-person in a receiving state.
Senator Novak, the carrier, said the compact "facilitates the practice of psychology using telecommunication technology" and noted 42…
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