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Psychologists Act

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Legislative timeline

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. Senate
  6. Assent

Bill overview

Bill NS71, “Psychologists Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-58-session-1.

Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Psychologists Act is a piece of legislation in Nova Scotia, Canada. It deals with the regulation and licensing of psychologists in the province. The act sets out the requirements for psychologists to practice in Nova Scotia, including education, training, and experience. It also establishes a regulatory body to oversee the profession and ensure public safety. The exact details of the act are not provided, but it appears to be a law that governs the practice of psychology in Nova Scotia.

AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.

Key provisions

  1. 01Establishes the Psychology Licensing Board to regulate the practice of psychology in Nova Scotia.
  2. 02Requires psychologists to be licensed to practice in the province.
  3. 03Sets standards for the education, training, and experience of licensed psychologists.
  4. 04Authorizes the Board to investigate complaints against licensed psychologists.
  5. 05Establishes a process for appealing decisions made by the Board.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.