SBN 3498 – An Act to regulate the practice of psychology creating for this purpose a Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

Filed on October 14, 2009 by Sen. Pimentel (substitute bill of SBN 2280)

An Act which recognizes not only the significance of the psychological services that practicing psychologists provide to diverse types of clients, but also recognizes the need to protect the public by preventing inexperienced or untrained individuals from offering psychological services

October 14, 2009: Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on Civil Service And Government Reorganization; and Finance with Senator(s) Pimentel Jr., Trillanes IV, Legarda and Lacson as author(s) per Committee Report No. 722, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNs 1168, 2280, 2484 and 3120

December 11, 2009: Approved on Second Reading without amendment

December 11, 2009: Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;

January20, 2010: House of Representatives adopted SBN-3498 as an amendment to HBN 6512 on December 16, 2009

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