§3811-A. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §1 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §1 (NEW).] 2. Mental illness. “Mental illness” means a […]
§3811. Definition of practice of psychology Two levels of psychological practice are defined for the purpose of this chapter. Such levels shall be known and referred to as “psychological examiner” and “psychologist”. [PL 1967, c. 544, §82 (NEW).] 1. Psychological examiner. A person practices as a “psychological examiner” within the meaning of this chapter […]
§3812-A. Delegation authorized 1. Delegation authorized. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a psychologist from delegating to an individual the administration and observation of tests and certain activities relating to the practice of psychology, as long as those activities are under the supervision and control of the psychologist. “Supervision and control” may not […]
§3812. Unlicensed practice; exemptions An individual or organization may not profess to be or be presented to the public by any title incorporating the name “psychological,” “psychologist” or “psychology,” other than those so licensed by this chapter, except that any psychological scientist employed by a recognized research laboratory, college, university or state or federal agency […]
§3813. Limitations Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the professional pursuits of teachers and counselors in recognized public and private schools. Students of psychology, psychological interns and other persons preparing for the profession of psychological examiner or psychologist may perform as a part of their training the functions specified in section 3811, […]
§3814. Penalties for unlicensed practice Persons who hold themselves out to the public as psychologists or psychological examiners or engage in psychological practice as defined in this chapter and do not then possess in full force valid licenses to practice as psychological examiners or psychologists under this chapter are subject to the provisions of Title […]
§3815. Privileged communications (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 544, §82 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 564, §125 (RP).
§3816. Code of ethics The board shall adopt rules establishing a code of ethics in keeping with those standards established by the American Psychological Association or its successor or other organization approved by the board to govern appropriate practices or behavior as referred to in this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §4 […]
§3817-A. Services to minors with consent of a parent or guardian A person licensed under this chapter who practices clinical psychology and who renders services under this chapter to a minor with the consent of one of the minor’s parents or the minor’s guardian is under no obligation to obtain the consent of any other […]
§3817. Services to minors for substance use Any person licensed under this chapter who renders psychological services to a minor for problems associated with substance use is under no obligation to obtain the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or to inform the parent or guardian of such services. Nothing in this section may […]
§3818. Reports (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 767, §43 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §5 (RP).
§3819. Review committee immunity Any member of a peer review committee of a state association composed of psychologists licensed under this chapter, any staff member of such an association assisting a peer review committee and any witness or consultant appearing before or presenting information to the peer review committee is immune from civil liability for, […]
§3820. Duty to warn and protect 1. Duty. A licensee under this chapter has a duty to warn of or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from a patient’s violent behavior if the licensee has a reasonable belief based on communications with the patient that the patient is likely to engage in physical violence […]
