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Bill to allow school psychologists limited private practice splits witnesses at committee
Summary
Lawmakers heard competing testimony on a bill to permit school psychologists to practice privately: clinical psychologists and the state psychological association warned the change exceeds master-level training and could cause scope conflicts, while school psychologists said private licensure would expand access and aid retention.
A bill to permit qualified school psychologists to obtain licensure for limited independent private practice prompted sharply divided testimony at the House Committee on Corporations hearing.
Representative DeSimone, the bill sponsor, said the measure is intended to expand access to services and provide clear guidelines about the services appropriate at specialist or…
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