Title 201 | Chapter 026 | Regulation 125


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Board of Examiners of Psychology
(Amendment)

201 KAR 26:125.Health service provider designation.

Section 1.

(1)

The designation "health service provider" shall refer to a licensed psychologist who is authorized under KRS 319.050(7) and this administrative regulation to clinically supervise a certified psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, temporarily licensed psychologist, licensed psychological associate, temporary licensed psychological associate, licensed psychologist, or a graduate-level psychology student in providing psychological health care services or any credential holder under discipline.

(2)

(a)

Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, a licensed psychologist who does not have the designation "health service provider" shall not clinically supervise psychological health care services.

(b)

A temporarily licensed psychologist or a licensed psychologist may provide concurrent clinical supervision to graduate students while under clinical supervision of a psychologist with a health service provider designation.

Section 2.

Psychological health care services shall include delivery of diagnosis, assessment, psychotherapy, treatment, or other therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, or groups whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is impaired or who otherwise seek psycho-logical health care services.

Section 3.

(1)

A health service provider shall be a licensed psychologist who has completed appropriate training and clinically supervised experience in psychological health service delivery at the doctoral level. The training and experience may occur in a variety of psychological health care delivery sites. The training and supervised experience shall include:

(a)

1,800 hours of clinically supervised experience as established in subsection (2) of this section; or

(b)

Certification as established in subsection (3) of this section.

(2)

1,800 Hours of Clinically Supervised Experience.

(a)

The 1,800 hours of clinically supervised experience shall be within one (1) or more health care settings in which the licensed psychologist delivered direct psychological health care services, pursuant to Section 2 of this administrative regulation, in addition to the 3,600 supervised experience hours required for licensure as a li-censed psychologist under 201 KAR 26:190.

(b)

The clinical supervision shall be provided by a licensed psychologist with the health service provider designation approved by the board and shall consist of one (1) hour of individual supervision each week.

(3)

Certification. The licensed psychologist shall:

(a)

1.

Hold a Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) or a successor organization;

2.

Be board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) or a successor organization; or

3.

Hold a Certificate from the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or a successor organization;

(b)

Have a minimum equivalent of five (5) years of full time practice at the independent practice level; and

(c)

Have had no disciplinary action taken by a licensure board or on record in the ASPPB data base.

JEAN A. DETERS, Psy. D., Board Chair
APPROVED BY AGENCY: November 8, 2021
FILED WITH LRC: November 12, 2021 at 3:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall, if requested, be held on January 31, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EST in Room 133, The Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. All attendees shall comply with all Executive Orders relating to the State of Emergency as may be in effect on the date of the public hearing, which may be found at: https://governor.ky.gov/covid-19. Members of the public may utilize the following link to attend the meeting by video conference:
CONTACT PERSON: Kevin Winstead, Commissioner, Department of Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, phone (502) 782 - 8805, fax (502) 564-3969, email KevinR.Winstead@ky.gov.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Kevin Winstead
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
KRS 319.032 authorizes the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 3I9, regulating the practice of psychology. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the granting of that designation.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is required by KRS 319.032.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 319.032 authorizes the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 319, regulating the practice of psychology. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the granting of that designation.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This regulation assists in the effective administration of KRS Chapter 319 by carrying out the legislative mandate for the board to establish regulations for the practice of psychology.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
The amendment adds temporarily licensed individuals and associates to the definition of health services provider.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
See (1)(b).
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
See (1)(c).
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
See (1)(d).
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This regulation will affect 1,772 licensed psychologists practicing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in the previous question will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including: (a) List the actions each of the regulated entities have to take to comply with this regulation or amendment: None, this amendment just expands the definition of health services provider. (b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities: This regulation should add no additional cost to the licensed psychologist. (c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities: More individuals can be designated as a health services providers.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
This administrative regulation does not create a cost for the administrative body.
(b) On a continuing basis:
This administrative regulation does not create a cost for the administrative body
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology is self-funded through the fees paid by licensees. No additional funding is necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No increases in fees or funding is necessary to implement the amendment to this administrative regulation.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
No increases in fees or funding is necessary to implement this administrative regulation.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied because similarly situated licensees are treated similarly under this administrative regulation.

FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
This administrative regulation impacts the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 319.032(1).
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
This administrative regulation does not generate revenue for the Board.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
None.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There are no additional costs.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
See 3(c).
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
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7-Year Expiration: 6/2/2029

Last Updated: 6/30/2022


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