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Psychologists and lawmakers back senior‑licensure pathway to let experienced out‑of‑state psychologists practice in Massachusetts
Summary
Supporters told the Joint Committee a senior‑psychologist licensure category would let seasoned clinicians licensed elsewhere obtain Massachusetts credentials without having to re‑create decades‑old documentation; proponents said the change would expand access to care.
Supporters of bills establishing a senior‑psychologist licensure pathway told the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure that outdated documentation rules are keeping experienced clinicians from obtaining Massachusetts licensure and practicing in the state.
Senator Lovely testified she has received complaints from psychologists licensed for decades in other states who cannot satisfy Massachusetts board requirements that applicants produce signed internship and training documentation from many decades earlier. “The licensure requirement…seems like it's written for new graduates in mind,” she said,…
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