CA Board of Psychology

The Telepsychology Committee of the Board of Psychology will meet on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., via WebEx. Agenda topics include a discussion and possible approval of the May 7, 2021, Telepsychology Committee Meeting Minutes. To view the agenda and obtain the WebEx link, click here: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url

Board of Psychology has recently updated its Telehealth regulations. Read the FAQs on our website: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/laws_regs/telehealth_faq.shtml

Board of Psychology's signed sunset bill makes several changes to the Psychology Practice Act. For more info, go to https://www.psychology.ca.gov/laws_regs/leg_sb801.shtml

Division 2 (Healthcare Licensees) Continuing Education and Examination Waiver Extension allows licenses expiring between October 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021, six extra months from the date of the order to complete continuing education in order to renew their licenses. A renewal must still be submitted before the expiration date. Click here for the waiver: https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_21_194.pdf Global Examination Eligibility Extension (Last Extension) extends prior waiver by 30 days to applications expiring between October 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021, and extends their eligibility to take examinations by six extra months, as discussed in the waiver. Click here for the waiver (page 3 is specific to psychology) https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_21_197.pdf

: #COVID19 vaccine eligibility recently expanded to individuals 16-64 who are deemed to be at high risk from COVID-19 as the direct result of certain conditions and settings. Learn more at California’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/

The Board of Psychology will be holding its quarterly Board Meeting via WebEx on February 18-19, 2021. At this meeting, the Board will among other things, review comments for proposed Telehealth regulations and Continuing Professional Development regulations modified texts, and receive a presentation by the Office of Professional Examination Services. To view the agenda, click here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov//m/agendas/20210218_19.shtml

DCA has issued DCA-21-107 Waiver Extending Time to Satisfy Exam Requirements for applications that are scheduled to expire between February 1, 2021, and April 2, 2021. For more on the waiver, go to https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_21_107.pdf

Attention prospective licensees! The Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a waiver extending the time to take and pass license exams with the Board. The waiver can be found at https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_20_66.pdf or visit our website for more information.

The Board of Psychology has filed a Public Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action with the Office of Administrative Law. This proposed regulatory action Changes the continuing education guidelines and requirements that must be completed by licensed psychologists from the Continuing Education (CE) model to the broader Continuing Professional Development (CPD) model. The public comment period begins on October 2, 2020 and ends on November 16, 2020. To view the Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, and Proposed Text, please visit: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/laws_regs/regulations.shtml

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The Board of Psychology will be holding its public Board meeting via WebEx on July 9-10, 2020. At this meeting, the Board will, among other things, provide a coronavirus (COVID-19) update, including an update on waivers, request public input on ASPPB's Guidelines for the use of social media, and share an update on the Child Custody Stakeholder Implementation Plan. To view the agenda, click here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov//meet/agendas/20200709.shtml

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Congratulations to Mr. Foo and Drs. Harb Sheets and Phillips for your reappointment to the California Board of Psychology! For more info, visit https://www.gov.ca.gov//governor-newsom-announces-appoint/

Effective June 15, the Board of Psychology office will reopen to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Good morning, The Board of Psychology's Summer Newsletter is here! In this edition, learn more about the Board's ongoing response to the COVID-19 crisis, and also read about the licensing services the Board offers for military families.... Read the full newsletter here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/summer2020.pdf Sincerely, Board of Psychology

The Board of Psychology will be holding its public Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee meeting via WebEx on June 12, 2020. At this meeting, the Committee will, among other things, provide a COVID-19 update, review Board-sponsored legislation, and discuss SB 275 (Pan). To view the agenda, click here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov//meet/agendas/20200612.shtml

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Eligible Exam Candidates: Visit exam vendor websites frequently for requirements and guidance when visiting test sites. Candidates taking the EPPP, visit Pearson Vue's website at https://home.pearsonvue.com/coronavirus-update Candidates taking CPLEE, visit PSI's website at https://www.psionline.com/important-notice-update-concernin.

The Board of Psychology has new information on its website related to COVID-19. This information page can be found here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/covid/index.shtml At the link above, you can find: Department of Consumer Affairs Issued Waivers ... Board of Psychology Issued Waivers Board of Psychology Advisory on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency How to register for the California Health Corps EPPP and CPLEE Exam Information Essential versus Non-Essential Services FAQ’s Related to COVID-19 How to temporarily change to Active during the State of Emergency if Inactive or Canceled for less than 5 years New items of interest include: DCA’s new waiver DCA-20-10 Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees, which can be accessed directly from here: https://www.dca.ca.gov//face-to-face_supervision_requireme. Board of Psychology waivers can be accessed directly from the links below: Board of Psychology Waiver PSY 20-01 Supervised Professional Experience - https://psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/psy20_01.pdf Board of Psychology Waiver PSY 20-02 Registered Psychological Assistant - https://psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/psy20_02.pdf Board of Psychology Waiver PSY 20-03 CPLEE Requirement for Canceled Licenses - https://psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/psy20_03.pdf Board of Psychology Advisory on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency which can be accessed directly here: https://psychology.ca.gov/licensees/hipaa_telehealth.shtml

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The Board of Psychology will be holding its public Licensure Committee meeting via teleconference on May 15, 2020. At this meeting, the Committee will, among other things, report on licensing and CE statistics. To view the agenda, click here: https://www.psychology.ca.gov//m/agendas/20200515_lc.shtml