Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB241: PSYCHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT
Status: In committee, February 13, 2026
An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 08.86.070 is amended to read: Sec. 08.86.070. Duties of the board. The board shall (1) establish objective examination requirements for persons who apply for a license to practice psychology in the state; (2) examine, or cause to be examined, eligible license applicants; (3) approve the issuance of licenses to qualified applicants; (4) adopt regulations establishing standards for the practice of psychology; (5) impose disciplinary sanctions as authorized by this chapter; (6) adopt regulations requiring proof of continued competency for license renewal; HB0241a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1162\N (7) review, when requested by the department, the quality and availability of psychological services in the state; (8) compile information for submission to the department on the practice of psychology by psychologists and psychological associates in the state; (9) implement the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact under AS 08.86.225. * Sec. 2. AS 08.86.130(a) is amended to read: (a) The board shall issue a psychologist license to a person who (1) holds an earned doctorate degree, from an academic institution whose program of graduate study for a doctorate degree in psychology meets the criteria established by the board …
Sponsors
- David Nelson (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
- : (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- : (H) HSS REFERRAL REMOVED, ADDED FIN AFTER L&C
- : (H) HSS, L&C
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
- : (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/26
Subjects: LICENSING, COMPACTS, EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, BUSINESS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, PSYCHOLOGISTS
Common questions
- What is HB241?
- HB241 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PSYCHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT.
- What does HB241 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology.".
- What is the status of HB241?
- In committee as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB241?
- David Nelson (R, HD-018), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB241?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 241
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