SF 244: Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact

What it does

This bill creates an interstate compact to allow psychologists from other states to practice telepsychology with patients living in Iowa, to practice “face-to-face” psychology on a temporary basis in Iowa, and to allow Iowa psychologists to practice telepsychology with patients in other states. The compact is intended to authorize regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact, to psychologists licensed in another state. The compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the “home” and “receiving” states. A commission is created to oversee the compact, which is effective upon the enactment into law by the seventh compact state.

Senate subcommittee · named February 14, 2023

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa State Association of Counties; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa; Wellmark, Inc.

Against: Iowa Psychological Association

In plain words

1. February 8, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Garrett and Trone Garriott