S-5111

   Amend Senate File 2188 as follows:
   1.  Page 2, by striking lines 27 through 31 and inserting: 
   <The board of medicine shall, in consultation with the board of psychology, establish by rule all of the following:
   1.  Specific minimum standards for the appropriate supervision of a psychologist prescribing medication pursuant to a conditional prescription certificate under chapter 154B. Such standards shall include requiring a physician serving as a supervising licensed physician to notify the board of medicine of the identity of the psychologist the physician is supervising and any change in the status of the supervisory relationship.
   2.  The process for initiating and conducting disciplinary proceedings under chapter 17A if a licensed physician fails to adequately supervise a psychologist prescribing psychotropic medications pursuant to a prescription certificate under chapter 154B. The rule shall take into account the deliberations of the board in making such a determination.>
   2.  Page 3, line 8, after <practice.> by inserting <The practice guidelines may include limitations on the prescribing of psychotropic medications by psychologists and protocols for prescribing to special populations including patients who are less than seventeen years of age or over sixty-five years of age, patients who are pregnant, and patients with serious medical conditions including but not limited to heart disease, cancer, stroke, seizures, and patients with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities.>
   3.  Page 5, by striking lines 1 through 11 and inserting: 
   <d.  Within five years immediately preceding the date of application, successfully completed a post-doctoral master of science degree in clinical psychopharmacology approved by the board of psychology. The program shall at a minimum include coursework in neuroscience, pharmacology, psychopharmacology, physiology, and appropriate and relevant physical and laboratory assessments.>
   4.  Page 8, by striking lines 13 through 33 and inserting: 
   <1.  The board shall, in consultation with the board of medicine, adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to prescribing psychologists. The rules shall include but not be limited to all of the following:
   a.  Procedures to obtain a conditional prescription certificate, a prescription certificate, and a renewal of a prescription certificate. The board may set reasonable application and renewal fees.
   b.  Grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a conditional prescription certificate and a prescription certificate, including a provision for suspension or revocation of a license to practice psychology upon suspension of a conditional prescription certificate and a prescription certificate.
   c.  The provision of an annual list of psychologists with prescription certificates and psychologists with conditional prescription certificates that contains the information agreed to between the board and the board of medicine. The board shall promptly notify the board of medicine of psychologists who are added to or removed from the list.
   d.  Any other rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.
   2.  The board shall appoint a prescribing psychologist rules subcommittee comprised of a psychologist appointed by the board, a physician appointed by the board of medicine, and a member of the public appointed by the director of public health to develop rules for consideration by the board pursuant to this section.>

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JOE BOLKCOM

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DAVID JOHNSON

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ROBERT E. DVORSKY