Laws and Regulations
The 2009 Laws and Regulations book is now available. This book contains provisions from the California Business and Professions Code, Penal Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, Evidence Code, Civil Code, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, as well as Title 16, Division 13.1 of the California Code of Regulations relating to the profession regulated by the California Board of Psychology. The electronic version of the booklet is available at no charge below. If you would like to request a hard copy of the booklet, the cost per copy is $10. To order, please download and complete the order form and return to the Board along with a check or money order.
2012 Laws and Regulations Booklet
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Recent Legislation
- New legislation regarding training in aging and long-term care
- New legislation regarding training in spousal/partner abuse
- Notice to All Licensed Psychologists Re: AB 938 and New Supplemental Fee
Proposed Regulations
- Delegation of Functions and Unprofessional Conduct
- Continuing Education Requirements
- Renewal of License - Disclosure of Discipline & Criminal Convictions
Recently Approved Regulations
- Applications - Effective October 23, 2004
- California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination - Effective April 1, 2008
- Citation and Fine Amount - Effective August 11, 2005
- Continuing Education Exemptions - Effective January 9, 2005
- Continuing Education - Independent (Distance) Learning - Effective December 16, 2006
- Continuing Education - Laws and Ethics - Effective January 19, 2007
- Continuing Education Courses - Approved Sponsors - Effective January 1, 2006
- Continuing Education Requirement - Proration of CE - Effective December 21, 2005
- Continuing Education Training Requirements - Effective October 24, 2004
- Consumer Information - Effective March 30, 2007
- Disciplinary Guidelines - Effective January 4, 2007
- Distance Learning Continuing Education - Effective January 1, 2005
- Examination Name Change - Effective May 12, 2006
- Postdoctoral Supervised Professional Experience (California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC)) - Effective December 30, 2008
- Pre-Licensure Training Requirements - Effective November 21, 2004
- Psychological Assistant Plans for Supervised Professional Experience - Effective August 23, 2009
- Psychological Assistant Registration; Limitation of Registration Period – Effective October 23, 2010
- Psychological Assistant Renewals - Effective August 23, 2009
- SPE in Non-Mental Health Services - Effective May 24, 2008
- Supervised Professional Experience; Registered Psychologists - Effective May 27, 2007
- Supervised Professional Experience, Registered Psychologists and Psychological Assistants - Effective August 27, 2005
- Supervised Professional Experience and Registered Psychologist/Registered Psychological Assistant - Effective January 1, 2005
- Supervised Professional Experience and Registered Psychologist/Registered Psychological Assistant - Effective December 16, 2004
- Waiver of Examination Under Section 2946 - Effective May 9, 2007


