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Votes at a glance: California Board of Psychology (May 9, 2025)
Summary
Summary of formal votes and positions taken by the California Board of Psychology during its May 9, 2025 meeting, including a motion asking ASPPB for implementation details on the integrated EPPP and board positions on several state bills.
The California Board of Psychology recorded several formal actions and legislative positions at its May 9, 2025 meeting. Below are the items the board voted on, the motion text (paraphrased where brief), and recorded outcomes.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Transmit a formal communication to ASPPB requesting a clear implementation timeline, clarity on how AB 282 interacts with an integrated EPPP (eligibility), and explicit disclosure of any current or planned use of artificial intelligence; delegate final sign-off to the board president and executive officer. Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 9; no 0; abstain 0). Notes: Delegated drafting and signature authority to president and executive officer.
- Motion: Support Senate Bill 775 (SB 775) as amended; request inclusion of additional sunset-review amendments identified in the board’s sunset report. Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 8; recused 1; no 0). Notes: Motion moved by Dr. Phillips and seconded; board staff to pursue requested amendments.
- Motion: Support Senate Bill 470 (SB 470) to make Bagley-Keene teleconferencing provisions permanent (state bodies), as amended. Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 9; no 0). Notes: Board expressed support for continuing teleconferencing flexibilities with public access and transparency requirements.
- Motion: Support Senate Bill 641 (SB 641) to authorize fee waivers and other relief for licensees affected by declared emergencies (extends executive-order waivers and grants permanent authority). Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 9; no 0). Notes: Staff reported limited immediate fiscal impact but the board favored relief for affected licensees.
- Motion: Support SB 579 (mental health and AI working group) if amended to include psychologists on the working group. Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 9; no 0). Notes: Board requested explicit psychologist representation on the working group.
- Motion: Nominate Dr. Jackie Horne for the ASPPB Norma P. Simon regulatory service award and authorize the board president to transmit a congratulatory/nominating letter. Outcome: Approved (tally: yes 9; no 0). Notes: Board recognized long service and contributions.
Procedural votes
- Adoption of prior meeting minutes: The board approved meeting minutes from February and April 2025 (technical/non-substantive edits allowed). Outcome: Approved (motions carried by roll call earlier in the meeting).
Why it matters: These votes show how the board is addressing near-term implementation questions arising from ASPPB’s exam work and how it is positioning California during a period of national discussion about testing, AI and scope of practice. Several legislative matters the board supported are aimed at ongoing operations (teleconferencing, disaster relief) or regulatory housekeeping (sunset review items).
Ending: Board staff will pursue the requested amendments and follow up on ASPPB responses; the board will revisit implementation needs if and when ASPPB provides additional detail that affects California statutes or regulations.
