Article archive / March 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 3. Source pages: 6.
The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards is working on a method so that psychologists licensed in one state can perform across state lines under certain conditions.
In a January newsletter, Association President, Martha Storie said, “An interstate compact for telepsychology would provide a formal structure to facilitate the implementation of legally binding requirements to regulate interjurisdictional telepsychology practice.” She explained that this would protect public and “promote consistency among jurisdictions.”
The effort is “intended to authorize State Psychology Regulatory Bodies to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of that they call the Compact, to psychologists licensed in another state; …”
The effort is also to increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsych- ological practice across state lines, where the psychologist is not licensed to practice. Another goal is to help states conform to new laws that are requiring the approval of telehealth.
Last year the Louisiana legislature passed a law allowing telehealth practices and removing the physical location of either the healthcare provider or the client or patient, as a requirement of service.
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