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§ 63-11-219. [reserved.]

As used in this section, “peer review committee” or “committee” means any committee, board, commission or other entity constituted by any statewide psychological association or local psychological association for the purpose of receiving and evaluating professional acts of other practitioners of psychology as defined in this chapter. Any practitioner of psychology who serves on any […]

§ 63-11-221. Health Service Providers in Internship Program — Waiver of Supervised Postdoctoral Experience

Any person currently enrolled in an internship program satisfying the requirements of § 63-11-208(d)(1) and who completes the internship and all other degree requirements by December 31, 1992, shall be designated as a health service provider without completing the one-year full-time supervised postdoctoral experience as provided in § 63-11-208(d)(1) if an application for such designation […]

§ 63-11-223. Titles Referring to Licensed Psychologist and Health Care Provider

For purposes of federal legislation and regulations referencing qualifications with respect to the provision of psychological services and other titles in this code, unless the context otherwise requires, “licensed clinical psychologist,” “licensed counseling psychologist” or “licensed school psychologist” in any variation refers to a psychologist licensed under this chapter and designated as a health service […]

§ 63-11-203. Practice of Psychologist

“Practice of psychologist” means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods and procedures for the purpose of assessing, preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health and mental health. “Practice of psychologist” […]

§ 63-11-204. Restrictions on Methods of Treatment

Nothing in §§ 63-11-201 — 63-11-203 shall be construed as permitting the use of those forms of psychotherapy that involve the administration or prescription of drugs or electroshock or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this state. The psychologist, or psychological examiner or senior psychological examiner […]

§ 63-11-205. Use of Identifying Terms

It is specifically prohibited that any individuals or organizations shall present themselves or be presented to the public by any title incorporating the name “psychological,” “psychologist” or “psychology” other than those licensed as psychologists or, psychological examiners or, senior psychological examiners or certified psychological assistants. Any psychological scientist employed by a recognized research laboratory, college […]