(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: "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, maintained a residence or office, or participated in psychological practice 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 examination. D.C. Code 2 487. D.C. Code 2481 note. "(1) courses related to psychology' means any combination of "Courses relathe 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 2 492 note. 88 STAT, 1617 D.C. Code 46325. Employer oontribution, determination review. D.C. Code 11501 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 Judicial review. to read as follows: Effective date. D.C. Code46303 note. "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. 93rd Congress, H. R. 17503 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.”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be 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— 88 STAT. 1617 88 STAT. 1618 29 USC 780, 790. Effective date. 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;". 29 USC 732. (b) Section 112(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" Pilot projects. 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" Payments to and inserting in lieu thereof “1977”. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND States. 29 USC 741. TRAINING SEC. 103. Section 201 (a) of such Act is amended by— 29 USC 761. para 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 PROJECT EVALUATION 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 commia and “and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976". MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS SEC. 111. (a) Section 7(6) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "For the purposes of titles IV and V of this Act, such term means any person who (A) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, (B) has a record of such an impairment, or (C) is regarded as having such an impairment.". (b) Section 101 (a) (6) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof before the semicolon "(including a requirement that the State agency and facilities in receipt of assistance under this title shall take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified handicapped individuals covered under, and on the same terms and conditions as set forth in, section 503)". (c) Section 101 (a) (9) (C) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof before the semicolon "in such detail as required by the Secretary in order for him to analyze and evaluate annually the reasons for and numbers of such ineligibility determinations as part of his responsibilities under section 401, and that the State agency will at least annually categorize and analyze such reasons and numbers and report this information to the Secretary and will, not later than 12 months after each such determination, review each such ineligibility determination in accordance with the criteria set forth in section 102". (d) Section 101(a)(15) of such Act is amended by inserting after "facilities" at the end of the parenthetical "and review of the efficacy of the criteria employed with respect to ineligibility determinations described in subclause (C) of clause (9) of this subsection". (e) Section 102 of such Act is amended by (1) inserting in subsection (a) after "program" where it first appears in the first sentence a comma and "or the specification of reasons for a determination of ineligibility prior to initiation of such program based on preliminary diagnosis,", and inserting at the end of the second sentence of such subsection before the period a comma and "and, as appropriate, such specification of reasons for such an ineligibility determination shall set forth the rights and remedies, including recourse to the process set forth in subsection (b) (5) of this section, available to the individual in question"; (2) striking out in subsection (c) all of clause (1) from “in” the first time it appears through "primary" and inserting in lieu thereof "in ma' ing any determination of ineligibility referred to in subsection (a) of this section, or in developing and carrying out the individualized written rehabilitation program required by section 101 in the case of each handicapped individual,"; (3) striking out in clause (2) of subsection (c) "program, that the evaluation of rehabilitation potential" and inserting in lieu thereof "program, or as a part of the specification of reasons for an ineligibility determination, as appropriate, that the preliminary diagnosis or evaluation of rehabilitation potential, as appropriate,"; and (4) inserting in clause (3) of subsection (c) a comma and "as an amendment to such written program," after "decision". (f) Section 112(a) is amended by (1) striking out "an amount equal to the amount obligated for expenditure for carrying out such projects and demonstrations for appropriations under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act in |