Section 515 IAC 2-2-1 - Criteria for exemption of school psychologists from endorsementAuthority: IC 20-28-2-6; IC 20-28-12
Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-33-1
Sec. 1.
(a) The professional standards board (board) shall exempt an individual from the endorsement requirements of this article if the individual: (1) is licensed on or before June 30, 1996, as a school psychologist by the board;(2) is employed by a: (A) developmental center;(C) public or private hospital;(D) mental health center;(E) rehabilitation center;(G) public school; at least thirty (30) hours per week during the contract period; and
(3) furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant: (A) has received at least sixty (60) semester hours of graduate level course work in a school psychology program;(B) has at least one thousand (1,000) supervised hours of school psychology;(C) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;(D) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another jurisdiction on the grounds that the applicant was not able to practice as a school psychologist without endangering the public; and(E) has at least five (5) years of experience as a school psychologist within the ten (10) years preceding the date of application.(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to a school psychologist who:(1) is retired from full-time or part-time employment as a school psychologist; or(2) has a: (A) medical condition; or(B) physical disability; that restricts the mobility required for employment in a school setting.
(c) A school psychologist who is not excused from employment as described in subsection (b) or is not employed as described in subsection (a)(2) shall not provide services on a private basis to a person unless the school psychologist receives a referral from one (1) of the following:(1) A developmental center.(2) A public school or private school.(3) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.(4) A health service professional in psychology licensed under IC 25-33-Sec. 1.(d) An individual seeking an exemption under this section must apply to the board before July 1, 1998.Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 2-2-1; filed May 28, 1998, 5:10 p.m.: 21 IR 3837; readopted filed Sep 25, 2001, 9:43 a.m.: 25 IR 529; readopted filed Jul 18, 2007, 11:42 a.m.: 20070808-IR-515070238RFA