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Effective January 1, 2025, the Research Psychoanalyst Program will be transferred to the Board of Psychology

 11/6/2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the Medical Board of California will transfer the Research Psychoanalyst Program to the Board of Psychology (BOP) under Senate Bill 815, which became law in 2023. At that time, BOP will assume all regulatory responsibility for the program.

This change will not immediately impact your existing registration or practice authority. BOP is considering specific law changes that may interest you. These proposals were discussed at a public meeting on September 20, 2024. To review them, visit www.psychology.ca.gov, select the "Board Meetings" link under "Quick Hits," and scroll down to the Research Psychoanalyst Ad hoc Committee section.

Starting January 1, 2025, please direct all inquiries relating to the Research Psychoanalyst Program to BOP at 916-574-7720, toll-free at 866-503-3221, or by email at bopmail@dca.ca.gov. Until then, you may contact the Medical Board of California with questions at (916) 263-2393 or by email at Tonya.Morairty@mbc.ca.gov.


SACRAMENTO - Last week, the Members of the Medical Board of California (Board) elected Kristina D. Lawson, J.D., to continue serving as Board president. In addition, Board members chose Dr. James M. Healzer, M.D., to be the Board's vice president, and Dr. Michelle Anne Bholat, M.D., MPH, as Board secretary. Lawson has served as Board President since May 2024, and previously from November 2020 to August 2023. Dr. Healzer was previously the Board's Secretary.

News Release - 08/30/2024


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