A bill for an act relating to regulation of psychologists employed by a state institution, agency, or research facility.

This bill removes an exemption that previously allowed psychologists working for state institutions, agencies, or research facilities to be excluded from Iowa's standard psychology regulations. It requires these psychologists to comply with the same licensing and practice rules as other psychologists under Chapter 154B of the Iowa Code. The change directly affects psychologists employed by state entities, bringing their practice under the same regulatory framework as private-sector psychologists. The bill does not alter existing requirements for psychologists in private practice.