Article archive / October 1, 2011
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 2. Source pages: 8.
Dr. Joe Comaty, outgoing Chair of the LSBEP, will run for Member-At-Large for the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). The election will be conducted at the Annual Meeting of ASPPB, to be held October 19- 23 in Chicago.
“I would like to bring that experience to ASPPB and offer to assist other states who may gain prescription privileges for psychologists in the future,” Dr. Comaty noted in his candidate statement to the association. “I am also dedicated to insuring that licensing standards remain high for psychologists to clearly delineate them from other behavioral health practitioners.”
“This was a long struggle in LA during which I learned of the importance of legislative involvement and the importance of building collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. Based on that experience and the experience of working through changes required by the passage of ACT 251 (transfer of the regulation of medical psychologists from LSBEP to LSBME), I believe I have an unique experience in legislation, regulation, and how to broker advantageous relationships with other regulatory boards to protect the practice of psychology.”
The ASPPB was formed in 1961 and includes boards from across the US and Canada. They create the licensing exam, offer mobility programs for psychologists already licensed in another state, and publish materials for training programs and for students preparing to enter the profession. (www.asppb.net)
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