Prescriptive Authority
Although psychologists have more training in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders than any other health care professionals, the majority of all psychotropic medications are prescribed by health care providers with little to no training. The APA Practice Organization supports the efforts of our state, provincial and territorial psychological association partners to obtain prescriptive authority for qualified, licensed psychologists to help fill the need for access to comprehensive, quality mental health care.
- Many thanks to APAPO’s 2010 RxP leaders
RxP leaders support efforts to achieve prescriptive authority for psychologists
- APA Announces the Designation Process for Psychopharmacology Programs
The APA designation system outlines the minimal standards of program quality for psychopharmacology education and training programs. The system does not designate individuals; it designates programs preparing psychologists for prescriptive authority through a voluntary application process.
- Prescriptive authority passes Oregon legislature
Oregon legislation granting prescriptive authority to appropriately trained and certified psychologists awaits governor’s decision
- Oregon eyes prescriptive authority goal for 2010
A new prescriptive authority law brings the Oregon Psychological Association much closer to its ultimate goal
- APA Model Legislation for Prescriptive Authority (PDF, 32KB)
- APA Recommended Education & Training in Psychopharmacology (PDF, 88KB)
