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Spousal Abuse Language

Effective March 30, 2000, the Board of Psychology adopted the following amendments to its regulations in Division 13.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations as follows:
    1. Section 1380.1 of Division 13.1 of the California Code of Regulations is amended to read:
  • 1380.1 Location of Principal Office The principal office of the Board of Psychology is located at 1430 1422 Howe Avenue, Suite 22, Sacramento, CA 95825-3200.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 2930, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2930, Business and Professions Code.

    1. Section 1387.8 is added to Division 13.1 of the California Code of Regulations to read:
  • 1387.8 Spousal or Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection, and Intervention Training Requirements.

All persons applying for a license as a psychologist who began their graduate training on or after January 1, 1995 shall, in addition to all other requirements for licensure, have completed coursework in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention, and shall submit documentation thereof to the board. This is a one-time requirement. The coursework in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention shall consist of not less than a combined total of two (2) classroom hours focused on this topic.

    The coursework shall be:
  • (a) taken in fulfillment of other educational requirements in the applicant's graduate and/or doctoral training, or
  • (b) taken in a separate course approved by the board's recognized continuing education accrediting agency, or
  • (c) taken in a separate course provided by a sponsor approved by the American Psychological Association.
  • (d) completed after January 1, 1995.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 2914(f) and 2930, Business and Professions Code.

Reference: Section 2914(f), Business and Professions Code.