34284 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 25 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34284 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	21 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34284_2025
Document guid:	e7bf9d12-99f3-4aba-a6ed-5c67d4bf8c71

34284 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Why has the Psychologist Board partnered with Health NZ and MoH to develop the scope for the role of Associate Psychologist?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that the approval of scopes and competencies for psychology falls within the regulatory responsibility of the New Zealand Psychologists Board.