Attention State Board of Psychology Stakeholders:
Assembly Bill 773 (Baker, Chapter 336, Statutes of 2015) was enrolled on September 9, 2015 and chaptered on September 28, 2015. Changes to the affected Business and Profession Code sections will become effective January 1, 2016. Provided below are explanations of the changes and how they may affect you.
Changes
Initial licenses will expire at 12 midnight of the last date of a two-year period from the initial issuance. Previously, psychology licenses expired on the legal birth date of the licensee during the 2nd year of a 2-year term. Licenses now expire at the end of a 2-year period from the date the license was issued. This ensures that first time licensees will receive a full 2-year license. This change will not impact current licensed psychologists.
New Language
Section 2982 of the Business and Professions Code are amended to read:
SECTION 1. Section 2982 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
2982. (a) All licenses expire and become invalid at 12 midnight on the last day of February, 1980, and thereafter shall expire at 12 midnight of the last date of the two-year period from the date the license was issued.
(b) To renew an unexpired license, the licensee, on or before the date on which it would otherwise expire, shall apply for renewal on a form provided by the board, accompanied by the prescribed renewal fee.
