Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2013/S2923/amendment/A
Timestamp: 2016-10-28 23:37:55
Document Index: 718667511

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 167', '§8720', '§6507', '§413', '§ 8721', '§ 8722', '§ 8723', '§ 8724', '§ 8725', '§ 8726', '§ 8721', '§ 8724', '§ 8726', '§ 8724', '§ 8725']

NY State Senate Bill S2923A
senate Bill S2923A 2013-2014 Legislative Session Provides for licensure of school psychologists
(R, C, IP) 2nd Senate District Archive: Last Bill Status
print number 2923bamend and recommit to higher education
print number 2923aamend and recommit to finance
(D) 37th Senate District S2923 - Details
A3570A Current Committee:
Add Art 167 §§8720 - 8727, amd §§6507 & 7602, Ed L; amd §413, Soc Serv L
2011-2012: S5676, A2332009-2010: A418, S6358A, A418A S2923 - Summary
Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee) … (view more) provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons. S2923 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2923
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law and the social
services law, in relation to the practice of school psychology
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA:  This act provides for licensure of school
psychologists and defines the educational and experiential qualifica-
tions necessary for licensure and continued practice.
Section one of the bill adds a new Article 167 to the Education Law and
Provides for the following:
§ 8721 authorizes use of the title school psychologist to those individ-
uals licensed under this article or otherwise exempted.
§ 8722 provides a definition of the practice of school psychology.
§ 8723 defines the requirements for professional licensure as a school
psychologist including educational attainment, experiences, examination
requirements, licensure fees ($155.00 for triennial registration and
$115.00 for examination administration) and continuing education
§ 8724 provides for the treatment of individuals with serious mental illness upon a physician's evaluation and consultation.
§ 8725 provides authority for the state Education Department to issue
limited permits to practice as school psychologists under specific
§ 8726 identifies persons exempted from the provisions of this article,
including those involved with state and local agencies as well as
students, residents and interns under certain circumstances.
Section six of the bill provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:  School psychologists are trained and educated in the
psychology of learning, motivation and human development in order to
address the many factors influencing the performance of students, These
factors may include school diversity, school climate and
home/school/community collaboration. By addressing the needs of students
through prevention services, assessments and/or counseling, school
psychologists can contribute to the future success of students, it is
important that school psychologists are held to specific standards and
requirements that will ensure competent services for school children and
their families. This bill is necessary to provide schools with a frame-
work in which they can be assured they are employing licensed school
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2011-12: S.5676 Flanagan - Referred to Higher
Education 2009-10: S.5358A Foley - Referred to Higher Education 2007-08:
S.908E Volker - Referred to Higher Education 2005-06: S.6678 Volker -
Referred to Higher Education 2003-04: S.3238 Volker - Referred to Higher
Education 2001-02: S.1235A Volker - Referred to Higher Education
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  Positive to the state as it will generate license
EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on January 1, 2014 , howev-
er, will not be enforced until 2015.
S2923 - Bill Text
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 167 to
S 8721. PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY AND USE  OF  THE  TITLE  "SCHOOL
S  8722. DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. THE PRACTICE
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BUTES, IN INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS, THAT RELATE TO LEARNING,  EDUCATION  OR
ADJUSTMENT NEEDS;
RELATED TO LEARNING PROBLEMS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO  THOSE PROBLEMS; AND
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THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND, OR ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY.
S  8726.  EXEMPTIONS.  NOTHING  CONTAINED  IN  THIS  ARTICLE  SHALL BE
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LY THERAPY, CREATIVE  ARTS THERAPY, OR PSYCHOANALYSIS WITHIN  THE  STATE
PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE  ONE  HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THIS TITLE; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT NO PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN'S  ASSISTANT,  REGISTERED  PROFES-
SIONAL  NURSE,  PSYCHOLOGIST,  LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, LICENSED
MENTAL  HEALTH  COUNSELOR,  LICENSED  MARRIAGE  AND  FAMILY   THERAPIST,
LICENSED  CREATIVE  ARTS THERAPIST OR LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST MAY USE THE
TITLE UNLESS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE;
AND RELATIONAL GROUPS; OR
CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX OF THIS TITLE.
S 8727. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. 1. ANY  NONEXEMPT  PERSON  PRACTICING  THE
2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF  SECTION  EIGHTY-SEVEN  HUNDRED
YEARS  FROM  THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF THIS ARTICLE, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE
EN HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THIS ARTICLE AND PERFORMED THE  DUTIES  OF  A
SCHOOL  PSYCHOLOGIST  FOR TWO OF THE PAST FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO THE EFFEC-
(B) PERFORMED THE DUTIES OF A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST FOR  AT  LEAST  FIVE
3. ANY PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE MAY USE ACCEPTED CLAS-
SIFICATIONS  OF SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, DYSFUNCTIONS AND DISORDERS, AS APPROVED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS  PROMULGATED BY THE  DEPARTMENT,  IN  THE
PRACTICE OF SUCH LICENSED PROFESSION.
law, as amended by chapter 356 of the laws of 2006, is amended  to  read
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licensed  mental  health  counselor,  licensed  psychoanalyst, or dental
hygienist shall, in addition to all the other  licensure,  certification
or permit requirements, have completed two hours of coursework or train-
ing  regarding  the  identification  and  reporting  of  child abuse and
maltreatment. The coursework or  training  shall  be  obtained  from  an
institution  or  provider  which  has been approved by the department to
provide such coursework or training. The coursework  or  training  shall
include  information regarding the physical and behavioral indicators of
child abuse and maltreatment and the  statutory  reporting  requirements
set out in sections four hundred thirteen through four hundred twenty of
the  social  services  law, including but not limited to, when and how a
report must be made, what other actions  the  reporter  is  mandated  or
authorized  to  take,  the legal protections afforded reporters, and the
consequences for failing to report. Such coursework or training may also
include information regarding the physical and behavioral indicators  of
the abuse of individuals with mental retardation and other developmental
disabilities  and  voluntary  reporting of abused or neglected adults to
the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities  or  the
local  adult  protective services unit. Each applicant shall provide the
department with documentation showing that he or she has  completed  the
required  training.  The  department shall provide an exemption from the
child abuse and maltreatment training requirements to any applicant  who
requests  such an exemption and who shows, to the department's satisfac-
tion, that there would be no need because of the nature of  his  or  her
practice for him or her to complete such training;
services law, as amended by section 3 of part D of chapter  501  of  the
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S 7602. State board for psychology.   A  state  board  for  psychology
S 6. This act shall take effect January 1,  2014;  provided,  however,
that if section 3 of part D of chapter 501 of the laws of 2012 is not in
effect on such effective date, then the amendments made to paragraph (a)
of  subdivision  1  of section 413 of the social services law by section
three of this act shall take effect on the same date and same manner  as
section  3  of  part  D  of chapter 501 of the laws of 2012, as amended,
takes effect; provided that the department of education is authorized to
promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other  measure
necessary to implement this act on or before its effective date, includ-
ing, but not limited to, the appointment of the state board for psychol-
ogy, the acceptance and processing of applications for licensure and the
issuance  of  licenses;  provided further that the provisions of article
167 of the education law, as added by section one of this act, requiring
a license or limited permit to practice under such article shall not  be
enforced until January 1, 2015.
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(D) 38th Senate District George Latimer
(D) 37th Senate District Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District S2923A - Details
2011-2012: S5676, A2332009-2010: A418, S6358A, A418A S2923A - Summary
Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee) … (view more) provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons. S2923A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2923A
This act provides for licensure of school psychologists and defines
the educational and experiential qualifications necessary for
licensure and continued practice.
Section one of the bill adds a new Article 167 to the Education Law
and provides for the following:
§ 8721 authorizes use of the title school psychologist to those
individuals licensed under this article or otherwise exempted.
psychologist including educational attainment, experiences,
examination requirements, licensure fees ($155.00 for triennial
registration and $115.00 for examination administration) and
§ 8724 provides for the treatment of individuals with serious mental
illness upon a physician's evaluation and consultation.
§ 8726 identifies persons exempted from the provisions of this
article, including those involved with state and local agencies as
well as students, residents and interns under certain circumstances.
School psychologists are trained and educated in the psychology of
learning, motivation and human development in order to address the
many factors influencing the performance of students, These factors
may include school diversity, school climate and home/school/community
collaboration. By addressing the needs of students through prevention
services, assessments and/or counseling, school psychologists can
contribute to the future success of students, it is important that
school psychologists are held to specific standards and requirements
that will ensure competent services for school children and their
families,. This bill is necessary to provide schools with a framework
in which they can be assured they are employing licensed school
2013: Senate/Assembly: Referred to Higher Education
2011-12: S.5676 Flanagan - Referred to Higher Education
2009-10: S.5358A Foley - Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: S.908E Volker - Referred to Higher Education
2005-06: S.6678 Volker Referred to Higher Education
2003-04: S.3238 Volker - Referred to Higher Education
2001-02: S.1235A Volker - Referred to Higher Education
Positive to the state as it will generate license fees.
This act shall take effect on January 1, 2015, however, will not be
enforced until 2016.
S2923A - Bill Text
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Introduced by Sens. FLANAGAN, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed,
and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
tee  on  Finance  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
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BUTES,  IN  INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS, THAT RELATE TO LEARNING, EDUCATION OR
S 8723.  REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.  TO  QUALIFY  FOR  A
THE REQUIREMENTS OF A MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL DEGREE IN  SCHOOL  PSYCHOLOGY
FROM  A  PROGRAM  REGISTERED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT,  OR DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT TO BE THE  SUBSTANTIAL  EQUIVALENT  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE
COMMISSIONER'S  REGULATIONS.  THE GRADUATE COURSEWORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
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S  6.  This  act  shall take effect January 1, 2015; provided that the
department of education is authorized to promulgate any  and  all  rules
and  regulations  and take any other measure necessary to implement this
act on or before its effective date, including, but not limited to,  the
provided  further  that  the  provisions of article 167 of the education
permit to practice under such article shall not be enforced until  Janu-
ary 1, 2016.
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(D, IP) 11th Senate District David Carlucci
(R, C, IP) 56th Senate District S2923B (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-2012: S5676, A2332009-2010: A418, S6358A, A418A S2923B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee) … (view more) provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons. S2923B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2923B
psychologists and defines the educational and experiential
qualifications necessary for licensure and continued practice.
Section one of the bill adds a new Article 166-A to the Education Law
§ 8724 provides for the boundaries of professional competency and the
penalties for individuals who do so.
§ 8725 provides authority for the state Education Department to issue limited permits to practice as school psychologists under specific
Section two amends paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 6507 of the
education law, as amended by chapter 554 of the laws of 2013, by
including licensed school psychologist in requirement of licensed
professionals having mandatory training in the identification and
reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.
Section three amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 413 of
the social service law, as amended by section 554 of the laws of 2013,
by including school psychologist as a mandatory reporter.
Section 4 amends section 7602 of the education law, as added by
chapter 987 of the laws of 1971.
Section five is a severability section.
Section six provides the effective date.
address the many factors influencing the performance of students,
These factors may include school diversity, school climate and
home/school/community collaboration. By addressing the needs of
students through prevention services, assessments and/or counseling,
school psychologists can contribute to the future success of students,
it is important that school psychologists are held to specific
standards and requirements that will ensure competent services for
school children and their families,. This bill is necessary to provide
schools with a framework in which they can be assured they are
employing licensed school psychologists.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2013: Senate/Assembly: Referred to Higher
Education 2011-12: S.5676 Flanagan - Referred to Higher Education
2009-10: S.5358A Foley -  Referred to Higher Education 2007-08: S.908E
Volker - Referred to Higher Education 2005-06: S.6678 Volker Referred
to Higher Education 2003-04: S.3238 Volker - Referred to Higher
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  Positive to the state as it will generate
EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.
S2923B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text
2923--B
Introduced  by  Sens.  FLANAGAN, CARLUCCI, LATIMER, PARKER -- read twice
on Higher Education -- reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
committed  to  the  Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill
tee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance
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BUTES, TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS OR  GROUPS  OF  STUDENTS  THAT  RELATE  TO
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S  8724. BOUNDARIES OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY. 1.  IT SHALL BE DEEMED
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services law, as amended by chapter 554 of the laws of 2013, is  amended
hold  a  teaching  or  administrative  license  or  certificate;  social
day care; or any other child care or foster care worker;  mental  health
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S  6.  This  act  shall  take effect January 1, 2016; provided that if
section 11 of chapter 554 of the laws  of  2013  shall  not  have  taken
effect  on  or before such date, then section two of this act shall take
effect on the same date and in the same manner as such section 11  takes
effect;  provided  that if section 12 of chapter 554 of the laws of 2013
shall not have taken effect on or before such date then section three of
this act shall take effect on the same date and in the  same  manner  as
such  section  12  takes effect; provided further that the department of
education is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and  regulations
and  take any other measure necessary to implement this act on or before
its effective date, including, but not limited to,  the  appointment  of
the  state board for psychology, the acceptance and processing of appli-
cations for licensure and the issuance  of  licenses;  provided  further
that  the  provisions of article 166-A of the education law, as added by
section one of this act, requiring a license or limited permit to  prac-
tice under such article shall not be enforced until January 1, 2017.