S 1980 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

This bill establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact in Massachusetts to allow licensed psychologists to practice across state lines under specific conditions. It authorizes the state to join an agreement that permits telepsychology services and temporary in-person visits of up to 30 days per year in other participating states. The compact creates a shared database for exchanging information about psychologist licenses and disciplinary actions while maintaining each state's authority to protect public safety. It does not apply to psychologists who are already licensed in both their home state and the state where they are providing services.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 26, 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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Cynthia Creem
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Middlesex