Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the North Carolina Psychology Board intends to amend the rule cited as 21 NCAC 54 .1702 FOREIGN DEGREE APPLICATION POLICY.

Proposed Effective Date:  July 1, 2008

Public Hearing:

Date:  Thursday, March 20, 2008

Time:  10:00 a.m.

Location:  NC Psychology Board, 895 State Farm Road, Suite 101, Boone, NC 28607.

Reason for Proposed Action:  To clarify the requirements for making application for licensure for an individual who is applying on the basis of a foreign degree.

Procedure by which a person can object to the agency on a proposed rule:  Objections to this Rule may be submitted in writing to Martha Storie, Executive Director, NC Psychology Board, 895 State Farm Road, Suite 101, Boone, NC 28607; email mstorie@charter.net; fax to Martha Storie at (828) 265-8611; or at the public hearing.

Comments may be submitted to:Martha N. Storie, NC Psychology Board, 895 State Farm Road, Suite 101, Boone, NC 28607; phone (828) 262-2258; fax (828) 265-8611; email mstorie@charter.net.

Comment period ends:  April 15, 2008

Procedure for Subjecting a Proposed Rule to Legislative Review:  If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1). The Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission. If you have any further questions concerning the submission of objections to the Commission, please call a Commission staff attorney at 919-733-2721.

Fiscal Impact.  None