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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to psychology licensure; amending s.

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490.005, F.S.; requiring the Board of Psychology within

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the Department of Health to close an application of an

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applicant who fails to pass the licensure examination or

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submit evidence of completing postdoctoral training within

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a specified period; requiring that the board provide for

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exceptions; authorizing persons who have completed

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postdoctoral residency training to continue the practice

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of psychology under certain circumstances; providing an

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effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Subsection (3) is added to section 490.005,

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Florida Statutes, to read:

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     490.005  Licensure by examination.--

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     (3)(a) The board shall close the application file of any

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applicant who fails to pass the psychology licensure examination

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and the Florida law and rules portion of the examination or who

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fails to submit evidence of completion of the postdoctoral,

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supervised experience within a timeframe no longer than 24

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months.

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     (b) The board shall implement a procedure by which an

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applicant may apply for an extension beyond the required

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timeframe.

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     (c) An individual who completes the required postdoctoral

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training residency may continue to practice under supervision if

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she or he does so in a manner prescribed by the board by rule,

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has a current application on file, and no final order of denial

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has been issued.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2009.