S 186 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing senior psychologist licensure

This bill proposes creating a new licensure category for senior psychologists in Massachusetts to assist older professionals whose original training records are no longer available. It directs the state licensing board to establish specific requirements by January 1, 2025, focusing on the applicant's accredited doctoral degree, years of practice, and history free from disciplinary actions. The legislation allows the board to set rules that balance these criteria with standard exams, ensuring the process does not place an unreasonable burden on these experienced practitioners.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joan Lovely
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex