The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes amended rule §463.27, Temporary License for Person Licensed in Other States. This amendment is being proposed in adherence to the changes made by the 79th Legislative to the section of the Psychologists' Licensing Act dealing with temporary licenses.

Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the rule is in effect there will be minimal fiscal implications for state and local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Ms. Lee also has 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 provide a mechanism for the Board to issue limited temporary licensure. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is minimal economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the rule as proposed; a $100 licensure fee will be charged per applicant for this license.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Brenda Skiff, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 305-7700.

The amendments are 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.