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VermontH.2372025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Sponsored By: Rep. Francis McFaun

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Adults get mental health meds from psychologists

Beginning July 1, 2029, some doctoral psychologists in Vermont can prescribe medicines for DSM mental health conditions. Patients must be 18 to 80 years old and not pregnant. Psychologists must finish APA-designated psychopharmacology training, 14 months of rotations in five or more settings, and a national exam. They need a written agreement with a psychiatrist on file; prescribing is limited to drugs that psychiatrist commonly uses. They cannot dispense or administer drugs, and may not inject controlled substances. For Schedule II–V drugs, each approved drug must be named on their authority. Vermont can endorse similar out-of-state licensees.

Board sets rules for prescribing psychologists

Starting July 1, 2026, the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners writes rules for the new prescribing specialty. The rules set clinical rotation settings, minimum course content, exams, and other prerequisites. The Board also sets complaint and appeal steps and continuing education. It can name conditions or drugs that are excluded and set requirements for specific drugs. It oversees collaborative practice agreements, psychiatrist qualifications, and yearly competency reviews.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rep. Francis McFaun

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Allen "Penny" R Demar

    Republican • House

  • Brian J Cina

    Democrat/Progressive • House

  • Gina M Galfetti

    Republican • House

  • Leslie Goldman

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. Mari Cordes

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Woodman H Page

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026

    4/29/2026Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026

    4/28/2026House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on April 21, 2026

    4/21/2026House

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    4/17/2026Senate

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/16/2026House

  6. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 16, 2026

    4/16/2026House

  7. Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until April 16, 2026, which was agreed to

    4/15/2026House

  8. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/15/2026House

  9. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/14/2026House

  10. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/10/2026House

  11. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/9/2026Senate

  12. Division Yeas-11, Nays-15, as requested by Senator Brock

    4/9/2026Senate

  13. Pending third reading, Senator Brock, and Chittenden proposal of amendment, disagreed to

    4/9/2026Senate

  14. New Business/Third Reading

    4/9/2026Senate

  15. 3rd reading ordered

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

    4/8/2026Senate

  17. Motion by Senator(s) Brock to substitute report of Committee on Finance agreed to

    4/8/2026Senate

  18. Reported favorably by Senator Brock for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment

    4/8/2026Senate

  19. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/8/2026Senate

  20. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

    4/8/2026Senate

  21. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/8/2026Senate

  22. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    4/8/2026Senate

  23. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

    4/7/2026Senate

  24. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/7/2026Senate

  25. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    4/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 84)

    5/7/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    2/14/2025

    PDF

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