Prescribing Psychologist's Legislative Forum
For State Specific Information follow the Legislative Links to State RxP bills - The Bill Box -some states may require a bill search. Enter keywords 'prescribing psychologist' at the state legislature website if the bill does not directly appear.
NewPsychiatry Defeats Psychologists in 10 States in 2007 - Are Psychologist's loosing momentum in state legislative bills?
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Featured State Association Website: Oregon's RxP Educational & Advocacy Campaign. The site gives a broad perspective on the issue and includes a video about the issues faced.
State Advocacy Website: The Illinois Psychological Association. The IPA shows what a determined state association can do to promote prescriptive authority! Wonderful resource links and information
Need info from other States? State Psych. Association Directory
California Lawsuit brought by MH consumers with claim that limiting prescriptive authority to appropriately trained CA Psychologists is unconstitutional as it restricts access to mental health treatment services.
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Psychiatry Comments on the Louisiana Victory: ApA Concerns about Prescriptive Authority Florida Medical Association Fact Sheet - pdf. - Opposition to Psychologist Prescribing Medical Psychologists & Louisiana: A New Specialty Moves Forward New Mexico's Implementation of RxP Learn about the Process of Rule Making and Implementation of Prescriptive Authority Law. APA Division 55- known as ASAP has a specific page for RxP legislative information and other important topics on RxP. If you haven't joined Division 55, follow their web page to the membership link! The 2001 New Mexico Bill gave RxP new visibility and energy from many people across the country. Read about The New Mexico Experience from APA Practice Directorate. |
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