Washington SB5112 establishes a certification process for psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications.

The bill creates a certification process for psychologists in Washington to prescribe psychotropic medications. It outlines the requirements for certification, including education, training, and supervised clinical experience. Certified psychologists, referred to as prescribing psychologists, can prescribe medications for psychiatric, mental, cognitive, nervous, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorders.

Washington SB5112 establishes a certification process for psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications.

The bill creates a certification process for psychologists in Washington to prescribe psychotropic medications. It outlines the requirements for certification, including education, training, and supervised clinical experience. Certified psychologists, referred to as prescribing psychologists, can prescribe medications for psychiatric, mental, cognitive, nervous, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorders.