BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6144: Prescribing psychologists

Establishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state.

Summary

Directs the Department of Health to certify psychologists who have completed special education, training, and supervised experience as prescribing psychologists.
Restricts the prescribing authority of prescribing psychologists to prescribing psychotropic medications and ordering related tests.
Adds an expert in psychiatric prescribing to the Examining Board of Psychology.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 6144 (2015–16) Family planning · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 6144 (2011–12) Wildfire protection by DNR · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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