A. Until January 1, 2001, the State Board of Health, upon receipt of an applicant's proper application, completion of examination, and payment of fees, shall issue licenses to persons who, prior to January 1, 2001:
- 1. Have practiced full time as a behavioral practitioner for at least two (2) years and possess a master's degree in psychology from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;
- 2. Are currently practicing as a behavioral practitioner;
- 3. Have satisfactorily completed ten (10) hours of continuing education pursuant to Section 19 of this act; and
- 4. Otherwise comply with the licensure requirements of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
- B. The Commissioner of Health shall consider experience of the applicant prior to application for licensure pursuant to the provisions of this section as a waiver of all or part of the supervised experience requirement required by paragraph 3 of subsection C of Section 6 of this act.
- C. The Commissioner shall require applicants for licensure pursuant to the provisions of this section to file a Statement of Professional Disclosure as provided by Section 15 of this act.
Laws 1999, SB 380, c. 133, § 20, emerg. eff. April 28, 1999.