Section 511IAC19-2-1. Criteria for exemption of school psychologists from endorsement

   (a) The state board of education shall exempt an individual from the endorsement requirements of this article if the individual:

(1) is employed by a:

(A) developmental center;

(B) state hospital;

(C) public or private hospital;

(D) mental health center;

(E) rehabilitation center;

(F) private school; or

(G) public school;

at least thirty (30) hours per week during the contract period; and

(2) furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant:

(A) has received at least sixty (60) semester hours of graduate level course work in a school psychology program;

(B) has at least one thousand (1,000) supervised hours of school psychology;

(C) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;

(D) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another jurisdiction on the grounds that the applicant was not able to practice as a school psychologist without endangering the public; and

(E) has at least five (5) years of experience as a school psychologist within the ten (10) years preceding the date of application.

  (b) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to a school psychologist who:

(1) is retired from full-time or part-time employment as a school psychologist; or

(2) has a:

(A) medical condition; or

(B) physical disability;

that restricts the mobility required for employment in a school setting.

  (c) A school psychologist who is not excused from employment as described in subsection (b) or is not employed as described in subsection (a)(2) shall not provide services on a private basis to a person unless the school psychologist receives a referral from one (1) of the following:

(1) A developmental center.

(2) A public school or private school.

(3) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(4) A health service professional in psychology licensed under IC 25-33-1.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 19-2-1; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA)

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