The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes an amendment to 22 TAC §463.11, Licensed Psychologist. The proposed amendment would allow licensed specialists in school psychology to use their title while acquiring the supervised experience required for full licensure, without compromising the reasonable measures of protection afforded the public elsewhere in the rule. By way of example, the proposed amendment would not detract from a supervisee's duty to inform the recipient of services of their supervisory status or how the recipient may contact the supervisor directly. Thus, the public would be apprised of the provider's licensure status and level of education and training in the same manner as provisionally licensed psychologists and licensed psychological associates undergoing the required periods of supervised experience.

Darrel D. Spinks, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amendment will be in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Mr. Spinks has also determined that for each year of the first five years the rule is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the rule will be to help the Board protect the public. There will be no economic costs to persons required to comply with this rule. There will be no effect on small businesses or local economies.

Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted to Brenda Skiff, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, by mail at 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, TX 78701; by phone at (512) 305-7700; or by email at brenda@tsbep.texas.gov within 30 days of publication of this proposal in the Texas Register.

The amendment is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.

No other code, articles or statutes are affected by this section.