Medical Psychologists In Allied Practitioner Health Program

Article archive / July 1, 2012

Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 11. Source pages: 7.

Act 431 places medical psychologists in the allied practitioner health program, assessing fees for the program’s operation.

“In addition to all other assessments attendant to the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a license, permit, certificate, or registration issued by the board pursuant to this Part,” and lists the following:

“The board shall charge and collect an annual assessment of twenty-five dollars from each medical psychologist, physician assistant, and podiatrist to be utilized for the identification, monitoring, assistance, and procurement of treatment of medical psychologists, physician assistants, and podiatrists suffering from substance abuse, chemical dependency, psychiatric conditions, or physical deficiencies which may interfere with their ability to practice their profession with reasonable skill and safety.”


This article is part of a historical newspaper archive. Read the original issue for its original layout, photographs and graphics.