North Carolina General Statutes 90-270.160. Purpose
This Compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:
(1) Increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines as well as temporary in-person, face-to-face services into a state which the psychologist is not licensed to practice psychology.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-270.160
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety, especially client/patient safety.
(3) Encourage the cooperation of Compact States in the areas of psychology licensure and regulation.
(4) Facilitate the exchange of information between Compact States regarding psychologist licensure, adverse actions, and disciplinary history.
(5) Promote compliance with the laws governing psychological practice in each Compact State.
(6) Invest all Compact States with the authority to hold licensed psychologists accountable through the mutual recognition of Compact State licenses. (2020-82, s. 1(b).)