IC 20-28-12
    Chapter 12. Endorsement for Independent Practice SchoolPsychologists

IC 20-28-12-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a psychologist who islicensed under IC 25-33.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 20-28-12-2
Compliance with requirements for endorsement
    Sec. 2. In order to:
        (1) practice school psychology; and
        (2) receive an endorsement as an independent practice schoolpsychologist;
a school psychologist must comply with this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 20-28-12-3
Requirements for endorsement
    Sec. 3. An individual who applies for an endorsement as anindependent practice school psychologist must meet the followingrequirements:
        (1) Be licensed as a school psychologist by the department.
        (2) Be 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 periodunless the individual is retired from full-time or part-timeemployment as a school psychologist or the individual has amedical condition or physical disability that restricts themobility required for employment in a school setting.
        (3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has received at least a sixty (60) graduate semesterhour or ninety (90) quarter hour master's or specialist degree inschool psychology from:
            (A) a recognized postsecondary educational institution; or
            (B) an educational institution not located in the UnitedStates that has a program of study that meets the standardsof the department.
        (4) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has demonstrated graduate level competency throughthe successful completion of course work and a one thousandtwo hundred (1,200) hour supervised internship of school

psychology, of which at least six hundred (600) hours must bein a school setting.
        (5) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has successfully completed at least one thousand twohundred (1,200) hours of school psychology experience aftercompletion of graduate degree requirements and not includingthe supervised internship for degree or licensing requirements.At least six hundred (600) hours must be in a school settingunder the supervision of any of the following:
            (A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
            (B) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.
            (C) A school psychologist endorsed under this chapter orcurrently holding a national certification from the NationalAssociation of School Psychologists.
        (6) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has completed, in addition to the requirements insubdivision (5), at least:
            (A) twelve (12) hours of training provided by a healthservice professional in psychology licensed underIC 25-33-1 or a psychiatrist licensed as a physician underIC 25-22.5 in the identification and referral of mental andbehavioral disorders; and
            (B) ten (10) case studies or evaluations requiring theidentification or referral of mental or behavioral disorders.Case studies or evaluations may include the following:
                (i) Consultations with teachers and parents.
                (ii) Intervention services, excluding psychotherapy.
                (iii) Functional behavior assessments.
                (iv) Behavior improvement plans.
                (v) Progress monitoring.
        (7) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has completed, in addition to the requirements ofsubdivisions (5) and (6), thirty (30) hours of supervision witha physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a psychologist licensedunder IC 25-33, or a school psychologist endorsed under thischapter or currently holding national certification from theNational Association of School Psychologists that meets thefollowing requirements:
            (A) The thirty (30) hours must be completed within at leasttwenty-four (24) consecutive months but not less than six (6)months.
            (B) Not more than one (1) hour of supervision may beincluded in the total for each week.
        (8) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant does not have a conviction for a crime that has adirect bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.
        (9) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the department that theapplicant has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by alicensing or certification agency of any jurisdiction on thegrounds that the applicant was not able to practice as a school

psychologist without endangering the public.
        (10) Pass the examination provided by the department.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005,SEC.169; P.L.2-2007, SEC.219; P.L.177-2009, SEC.9.

IC 20-28-12-4
Provision of services on private basis
    Sec. 4. (a) A school psychologist who is not employed or excusedfrom employment as described in section 3(2) of this chapter may notprovide services on a private basis to an individual unless the schoolpsychologist 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 underIC 25-33-1.
    (b) A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chapter maynot provide services on a private basis to a student:
        (1) who attends a school (including a nonpublic school) towhich the school psychologist is assigned; or
        (2) whom the school psychologist would normally be expectedto serve.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 20-28-12-5
School psychologist; disclosure of information
    Sec. 5. A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chaptermay not disclose any information acquired from persons with whomthe school psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, exceptunder the following circumstances:
        (1) Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly tothe fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide.
        (2) Proceedings:
            (A) to determine mental competency; or
            (B) in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.
        (3) Civil or criminal actions against a school psychologist formalpractice.
        (4) Upon an issue as to the validity of a document.
        (5) If the school psychologist has the express consent of theclient or, in the case of a client's death or disability, the expressconsent of the client's legal representative.
        (6) Circumstances under which privileged communication islawfully invalidated.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.