88 STAT. 1615 "Designated State official." D.C. Code 311802. D.C. Code 311803. Publication of contracts. "Governor." D.C. Code 2 481 note. D.C. Code 2481 note. Review. D.C. Code 11501 note. Subpena power. Prosecutions. declared to be contrary to the constitution of any State or of the United States, or the application thereof to any Government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement and the applicability thereof to any Government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Agreement shall be held contrary to the constitution of any State participating therein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters." SEC. 102. The "designated State official" for the District of Columbia shall be the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the Board of Education of the District of Columbia. SEC. 103. True copies of all contracts made on behalf of the District of Columbia pursuant to the Agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia and in the office of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent of Schools shall publish all such contracts in convenient form. SEC. 104. As used in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel, the term "Governor" when used with reference to the District of Columbia shall mean the Commissioner of the District of Columbia. TITLE II-PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY ACT AMENDMENTS SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Practice of Psychology Act Amendments". SEC. 202. The Practice of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955) is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (C) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2–492 (C)) is amended to read as follows: "(C) Any person aggrieved by a final decision or a final order of the Commissioner under subsection (B) of this section may seek review of such decision or order in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.". (2) Subsection (D) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2-492 (D)) is amended to read as follows: "(D) In hearings conducted pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, the Commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations, and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such books, records, papers, and documents as he may deem advisable in carrying out his functions under this Act. In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey any such subpena or requirement of this subsection, the Commissioner may make application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring obedience thereto. Thereupon the court, with or without notice and hearing, as it in its discretion may decide, shall make such order as is proper and may punish as contempt of court any failure to comply with such order.". (3) Section 14 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2-493) is amended by amending the second sentence to read as follows: "Prosecutions shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any of his assistants.". (4) Section 15 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2-494) is amended by striking out "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia". 88 STAT. 1616 (5) Section 8 of the Practice of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955), is License without amended to read as follows: examination. D.C. Code 2 487. "SEC. 8. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a license shall be issued without examination to any applicant who is of good moral character, who, at any time during the twelve-month period preceding the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, D.C. Code 2maintained a residence or office, or participated in psychological prac- 481 note. tice acceptable to the Commissioners, in the District of Columbia, and who, within one year after the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, submitted an application for license accompanied by the required fee, and who "(1) holds a doctoral degree in psychology or forty-five credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least two years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; "(2) holds a master's degree in psychology or twenty-four credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; or *(3) presents evidence of completion of a curriculum of study acceptable to the Commissioner, taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in psychology, in courses related to psychology from an institution outside the United States acceptable to the Commissioner, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act. "(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term "(1) courses related to psychology' means any combination of "Courses rela the following behavioral science courses not necessarily in one ted to psycholdepartment of one school: human development, education, educa- ogy." tional psychology, guidance, counseling, guidance and counseling, vocational counseling, school psychology, school guidance, family counseling, counseling and psychotherapy, special education, learning disabilities, anthropology, sociology, human ecology, social ecology, rehabilitation counseling, group counseling and psychotherapy, or any substantially similar field of study acceptable to the Commissioner; and "(2)'psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner' "Psychological includes any job in which the job title or description contains any practice acceptterm acceptable to the Commissioner, or any of the following able to the Comterms: psychologists, psychotherapy, group therapy, family ther- mission." apy, art therapy, activity therapy, psychometry, measurement and evaluation, psychodiagnosis, pupil personnel services, counseling and guidance, special education, rehabilitation, or any job in which the person or organization was recognized or reimbursed under public or private health insurance programs by reason of being engaged in psychological practice.". SEC. 203. The amendments made by paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 202 of this title shall take effect with respect to petitions filed after the date of the enactment of this title for review of decisions or orders. Effective date. D.C. Code 2492 note. 88 STAT. 1617 D.C. Code 46325. Employer contribution, determination review. D.C. Code 11501 note. Judicial review. Effective date. D.C. Code46303 note. TITLE III-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNEMPLOYMENT SEC. 301. The District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation (1) Section 3 (c) (10) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 46–303 (c) (10)) is amended by striking out the last three sentences and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sentence: "The employer shall be promptly notified in writing of the Board's denial of his application or of the Board's redetermination. An employer aggrieved by the Board's decision may seek review of such determination in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.". (2) Section 12 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 46-312) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 12. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Board may seek review of such decision in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.". SEC. 302. The amendments made by section 302 of this title shall take effect with respect to petitions filed after the date of enactment of this title for review of decisions or orders. Approved December 7, 1974. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-99 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). Vol. 119 (1973): Apr. 9, considered and passed House. with amendments. Nov. 26, Senate agreed to House amendments. Public Law 93-516 An Act To extend the authorizations of appropriations in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for one year, to transfer the Rehabilitation Services Administration to the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to make certain technical and clarifying amendments, and for other purposes; to amend the Randolph-Sheppard Act for the blind; to strengthen the program authorized thereunder; and to provide for the convening of a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the TITLE I-AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION SHORT TITLE SEC. 100. This title shall be known as the "Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974". REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Vocational rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974. 29 USC 701 note. SEC. 101. (a) Section 3(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is 29 USC 702. amended to read as follows: "(a) There is established in the Office of the Secretary a Rehabilitation Services Administration which shall be headed by a Commissioner (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 'Commissioner') appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Except for titles IV and V and as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, such Administration shall be the principal agency, and the Commissioner shall be the principal officer, of such Department for carrying out this Act. In the performance of his functions, the Commissioner shall be directly responsible to the Secretary or to the Under Secretary or an appropriate Assistant Secretary of such Department, as designated by the Secretary. The functions of the Commissioner shall not be delegated to any officer not directly responsible, both with respect to program operation and administration, to the Commissioner.". 88 STAT. 1617 88 STAT. 1618 29 USC 780, 790. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be Effective date. effective sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL SEC. 102. (a) Section 100 (b) of such Act is amended by 29 USC 702 note. Federal grants 29 USC 720. (1) striking out "and" after "1974," in paragraph (1) and to States. inserting before the period at the end of such paragraph a comma and "and $720,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976"; and (2) striking out "and" after "1974," in the first sentence of paragraph (2) and inserting after "1975," in such sentence "and $42,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976;". (b) Section 112(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1974," and by inserting "and up to $2,500,000 but no less than $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976," after "1975,". (c) Section 121 (b) of such Act is amended by striking out "1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "1977". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING SEC. 103. Section 201 (a) of such Act is amended by— (1) striking out "and" after "1974," in the first sentence of para Pilot projects. 29 USC 732. Payments to States. 29 USC 761. 29 USC 771. 88 STAT. 1618 88 STAT. 1619 29 USC 772. 29 USC 774. 29 USC 775. 29 USC 783. 29 USC 785. 29 USC 792. graph (1) and inserting after "1975" in such sentence a comma and "and $32,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976"; (2) striking out the comma after "20 per centum" in the second sentence of paragraph (1) and inserting after "respectively," in such sentence "and 25 per centum of the amounts appropriated in each succeeding fiscal year"; and (3) striking out "there is authorized to be appropriated" in paragraph (2) and inserting after "1975" in such paragraph a comma and "and $32,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976" EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR SEC. 104. Section 301 (a) of such Act is amended by— (1) striking out "and" after "1974," in the first sentence and inserting before the period at the end of such sentence a comma and "and June 30, 1976"; and (2) striking out "1977" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "1978". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL SEC. 105. Section 302(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1974," and by inserting after "1975" a comma and "and June 30, 1976". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL SEC. 106. Section 304 (a)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1974," and by inserting after "1975" a comma and "and $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SEC. 107. Section 305 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1974," and by inserting after "1975" a comma and "and June 30, 1976". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAM AND SEC. 108. Section 403 of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1974," and by inserting after "1975," the following: "and June 30, 1976". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SEC. 109. Section 405 (d) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period a comma and "and $600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SEC. 110. Section 502 (h) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof a comma and "and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976". |