Section 25-33.5-1-1 - Findings The party states make the following findings:
(1) States license psychologists in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience, and to ensure accountability for professional practice.(2) The compact under this article is intended to regulate the following:(A) The day to day practice of telepsychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of the practice of psychology, as assigned by an appropriate authority.(B) The temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for not more than thirty (30) days within a calendar year in the performance of the practice of psychology, as assigned by an appropriate authority.(3) The compact under this article is intended to authorize the state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact under this article, to psychologists licensed in another state.(4) States have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through licensing and regulating psychologists and that state regulation best protects public health and safety.Added by P.L. 65-2022,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2022.