Bill > SB6144

This bill establishes a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state. Key provisions include: - Defining terms like "prescribing psychologist," "prescription," and "prescriptive authority" related to the new certification. - Outlining requirements for psychologists to obtain the prescribing certification, including completing advanced training in clinical psychopharmacology, supervised clinical experience, and passing an exam. - Limiting prescriptive authority for prescribing psychologists to certain psychotropic medications and requiring collaboration with a primary care provider. - Authorizing the examining board of psychology to develop standards and procedures for the certification, including rules for denying, modifying, suspending or revoking the certification. - Amending related laws to incorporate the new prescribing psychologist credential, including in the definitions of "practitioner" and the makeup of the examining board of psychology. The overall intent is to increase access to mental health treatment by allowing specially trained psychologists to prescribe certain medications, while maintaining appropriate oversight and safeguards.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6144&Year=2023&Initiative=false