HB 18-1017

HB 18-1017, also known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, allows psychologists who are licensed in any state that joins this compact to provide telepsychology services or temporary in-person services (up to 30 days a year) to clients in other compact states. This bill affects both psychologists and their patients by making it easier for psychologists to practice across state lines without needing separate licenses in each state. The bill has been signed into law, meaning that Colorado is now part of this agreement, which will facilitate out-of-state psychologists providing services to Coloradans and vice versa.

Official Summary

The bill enacts the 'Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act' allowing psychologists licensed in any compact state to provide: Telepsychology services to clients in any other compact state; or Temporary in-person client services in any compact state not exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. The bill authorizes the state board of psychologist examiners to promulgate rules and to facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact including notifying the compact commission of any adverse action taken by the board against a Colorado licensed psychologist. The bill appropriates $151,332 from the division of professions and occupations cash fund to the department of regulatory agencies for the division of professions and occupations to implement the bill. The bill reappropriates $15,984 to the department of law for legal services to the department of regulatory agencies and $80,000 to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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