Pivotal Topics in Psychology Practice and Regulation:
The Model License Act Revision, Licensing of people with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Issues in Interjurisdictional Practice
Presenter: Peter Oppenheimer, Ph.D.
Date & Time: Thursday August 1st, 2024 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM Eastern Time
Location: Via Zoom
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Cost:
FREE for CPA Members
$40.00 for Non-members
Continuing Education: Eligible for 1.0 CE
Abstract:
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Describe at least 3 steps APA has already taken, and at least 1 next step action to be completed to revise the Model Licensing Act.
2. Describe at least 2 potential unintended consequences of APA endorsing licensure of master’s level clinicians in health service psychology.
3. Identify two issues that some advocates are contesting with the PSYPACT Commission.
Research Citations
Siegel, A. M., & DeMers, S. T. (2016). Licensing in psychology.
Taube, D. O., Shapiro, D. L., Harster, K., Cruitt, P., & Maddux, J. (2023). Problems with the interjurisdictional regulation of psychological practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54(6), 389.
Younggren, J. N., Gottlieb, M. C., & Baker, E. (2022). Navigating the labyrinth of professional regulations: Surviving in a flawed regulatory system. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(4), 333.
Presenter Biography
Peter M. Oppenheimer, PhD, has been an active and effective leader in psychological association affairs since 1991, beginning with the Rhode Island Psychological Association (RIPA). He served two terms as President (1998–99, 2014–15) and Council Representative (1996–97, 2007–12), and one as Treasurer (2001–04). He has led RIPA’s advocacy program since 1998 with policy and legislation successes in healthcare and the professional interests of psychologists. In 2018, Oppenheimer became RIPA’s first Director of Professional Affairs. He has led RIPA’s involvement in coalitions with other mental health and medical professions, consumer groups and government promoting universal insurance coverage and access, health equity and population health. He has been a leader in efforts to promote the inclusion of behavioral health services (and especially psychologists) in integrated care programs.
Oppenheimer has been active in APA since 1996 addressing the interests of members across the US and Canada. He has served as Council Representative for both RIPA and Division 31 (State Provincial and Territorial Affairs, 2017–22). Oppenheimer has been in the forefront of leadership in state association and practice issues at Council as chair of the Caucus of State Provincial and Territorial Representatives, the Association of Practicing Psychologists, and the Rural Health Interest Caucus. In 2017, he successfully led the Bylaws Amendment motion in Council to ensure that all state associations and divisions have voting rights on Council and voice in the association. Oppenheimer was a co-organizer of the Council Effectiveness Workgroup project to make APA governance more inclusive and responsive to the concerns and needs of all our constituencies and membership.
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