Bills › 91st General Assembly
Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact
Sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This law would allow psychologists from other states to treat patients in Iowa through video calls or short in-person visits. It also helps Iowa psychologists provide remote care to people living in other states. A new group of officials would be in charge of making sure these rules are followed.1
Read the official explanation
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.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- HF 24 Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
- SF 78 Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact89th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
- HF 2094 Adopting the psychology interjurisdictional compact88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · nearly identicalCleared committee
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- SF 2339 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
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