California Senator Uses Harsh Language in Seeking Psychology Board Changes.

from The National Psychologist  May/June 1990

John Vasconcellos California state senator accused the psychology board of lacking "fundamental clarity about due process and fairness." Said Vasconcellos,   "over the years I have witnessed case after case of ... practitioners whose lives are thrown into emotional and economic crisis for years with no more clarity at the end than they had at the beginning."

Vasoncellos  advocated that the Board of Psychology be abolished unless due process is instituted in the board's activities during the Sunset Review process.

A draft legislative bill is currently in the works reflecting the recommendations of the Sunset Review Committee chaired by Leroy Greene. The bill will then be open to hearings where legislators as well as general public will have an opportunity to be heard.

If Senator Vasconcellos and others are dissatisfied  they are expected to offer amendments in a process that could,  if successful, change f unctions of the Board in minor and dramatic ways.

Senator Vasconcellos initial interest was aroused by the Crowe case but he is developing an interest in the testing process as he becomes informed on the subject.

Write, e-mail or call John Vasconcellos about your views soon; this will be a very important moment for the Board and they are beginning to feel the heat.

e-mail:  Senator.Vasconcellos@Sen.Ca.Gov

Telephones: (916) 445-9740 and  (408) 286-8318