Summary:

 Senate Bill53 (SB53) related to psychologist by allowing certain prescribing psychologists with experience to become “independently licensed prescribing clinicians 

Legislation Overview:

 Senate Bill53 (SB53) as related to the practice by psychologists, the 2025 Professional Psychologist Act would be modified to add certain prescribing psychologists with experience in prescribing psychotropic medication to the definition of “Independently Licensed Prescribing Clinician”. 
“Independently Licensed Prescribing Clinician” would mean a prescribing psychologist who has at least four years of independent experience in prescribing psychotropic medication to treat behavioral and emotional conditions and mental illness.