HB 1232 — An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, further providing for State Board of Psychology.

PRINTER'S NO.      1448

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1232
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, VENKAT,
        GIRAL, RABB, WAXMAN, MAYES, OTTEN, HOHENSTEIN, RIVERA AND
        BOYD, APRIL 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 22, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), entitled
 2      "An act relating to the practice of psychology, providing for
 3      licensing of psychologists, making certain acts illegal and
 4      providing penalties," further providing for State Board of
 5      Psychology.
 6      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 7   hereby enacts as follows:
 8      Section 1.    Section 3.1(a) of the act of March 23, 1972
 9   (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists
10   Practice Act, is amended to read:
11      Section 3.1.    State Board of Psychology.--(a)     The State
12   Board of Psychology shall consist of nine members [who are
13   citizens of the United States and] who have been residents of
14   this Commonwealth for a three-year period. Eight members are to
15   be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of a
16   majority of the members elected to the Senate, and the
17   Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs shall
18   serve as the ninth member of the board. Two members shall be
19   appointed as representatives of the public at large. Six members
1   shall be appointed who shall hold current valid licenses to
2   practice psychology in this Commonwealth and shall be broadly
3   representative of the practice areas of psychology.
4      * * *
5      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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