California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1428 — Psychological testing technicians.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 622, Statutes of 2022.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The Psychology Licensing Law provides for the licensure and regulation of psychologists by the Board of Psychology. The act prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of psychology or representing that the person is a psychologist without a license, except as specified, and makes any violation of the act a crime. Existing law authorizes a person other than a licensed psychologist to register with the board as a registered psychological associate and perform specified psychological functions if specified requirements are met. This bill, on and after January 1, 2024, would authorize a person who is registered with the board as a psychological testing technician to administer and score standardized objective psychological and neuropsychological tests and observe and describe clients' test behavior and responses. The bill would set forth specified requirements for registration as a psychological testing technician, including submitting an application to the board and attesting under penalty of perjury that the information in the application is true and correct. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would set forth education and training requirements for registration as a psychological testing technician, including proof of completion of a minimum of 80 hours of education and training relating to psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring. The bill would require all psychological testing technician services to be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist, would require supervisors of psychological testing technicians to meet specified requirements, and would assign specified responsibilities to the supervising psychologist, including monitoring the psychological testing technician's compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The bill would require a psychological testing technician to renew their registration annually, as specified, and would establish a fee of $75 for registration or renewal and a fee of $25 to add or change the psychological testing technician's supervisor. By expanding the scope of the Psychology Licensing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 622, Statutes of 2022.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (August 11).

  8. August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. June 21 hearing postponed by committee.

  11. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3980.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Ordered to second reading.

  16. Read third time and amended.

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  18. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  19. Set for hearing April 18.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3308.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. Set for hearing April 4.

  22. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  23. From printer.

  24. Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.

  25. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

SB 1428 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Salas

Passed 76 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30002
Unaffiliated 38001
Republican 8001
Total 76004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Holden — Yea
Kiley — Not Voting
Villapudua — Yea
Salas — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wood — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Ting — Yea
Low — Yea
Levine — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Daly — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Medina — Yea
Gray — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Vince Fong — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 7000
Republican 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Holden — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Vince Fong — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Nazarian — Yea
Ting — Yea
Medina — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Cunningham — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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3rd Reading SB1428 Archuleta et al.

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21002
Democratic 13000
Republican 2002
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Rubio — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Pan — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Newman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Min — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Melendez — Not Voting
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Republican 1001
Democratic 3000
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Min — Yea
Roth — Yea
Newman — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Dodd — Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1428 do?
The Psychology Licensing Law provides for the licensure and regulation of psychologists by the Board of Psychology. The act prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of psychology or representing that the person is a psychologist without a license, except as specified, and makes any violation of the act a crime. Existing law authorizes a person other than a licensed psychologist to register with the board as a registered psychological associate and perform specified psychological functions if specified requirements are met. This bill, on and after January 1, 2024, would authorize a person who is registered with the board as a psychological testing technician to administer and score standardized objective psychological and neuropsychological tests and observe and describe clients' test behavior and responses. The bill would set forth specified requirements for registration as a psychological testing technician, including submitting an application to the board and attesting under penalty of perjury that the information in the application is true and correct. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would set forth education and training requirements for registration as a psychological testing technician, including proof of completion of a minimum of 80 hours of education and training relating to psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring. The bill would require all psychological testing technician services to be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist, would require supervisors of psychological testing technicians to meet specified requirements, and would assign specified responsibilities to the supervising psychologist, including monitoring the psychological testing technician's compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The bill would require a psychological testing technician to renew their registration annually, as specified, and would establish a fee of $75 for registration or renewal and a fee of $25 to add or change the psychological testing technician's supervisor. By expanding the scope of the Psychology Licensing Law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 1428?
SB 1428 is sponsored by Archuleta, Bob (Democratic) and Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1428?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2022. Enacted.
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