Four (4) levels of psychological practice are defined for the purposes of this chapter. Such levels are to be known and are referred to as: Psychological examiner; Senior psychological examiner; Psychologist; and Certified psychological assistant. Any and all individuals who engage in the practice of psychology as a psychological examiner, senior psychological examiner or psychologist […]
A person practices as a psychological examiner within the meaning of this chapter when the person claims to be a psychological examiner and/or renders to individuals or to the public health-related clinical activities or services involving the application of recognized principles, methods and procedures of the science and profession of psychology, such as interviewing or […]
“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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Any person who engages in the practice of psychology and does not then possess in full force and virtue a valid license to practice as psychological examiner or, psychologist or senior psychological examiner or a certificate to practice as a psychological assistant under this chapter and chapter 1 of this title commits a Class B […]
Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychological examiner in this state, who has not heretofore been licensed to do so, shall, before it is lawful for such person to practice as a psychological examiner in this state, make application to the board through the chair, upon such form and in […]
Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychologist in this state, who has not heretofore been licensed to do so, shall, before it is lawful for such person to practice psychology in this state, make application to the board through the chair upon such form and in such manner as shall […]
Each applicant for a permanent license or certificate shall pay to the board a nonrefundable application fee as set annually by the board. In addition thereto, each applicant subject to examination under this chapter shall pay an examination fee to the board as set annually by the board. Each applicant seeking licensure without examination as […]
Examination of applicants for a license or certificate to practice psychology shall be made by the board at least once a year according to methods and in such subject fields as may be deemed by the board to be the most practical and expeditious to test the applicant’s qualifications. Such examinations shall include the basic […]
The board may, at its discretion, grant a certificate without an assembled examination to any person residing or employed in the state who has not previously failed the appropriate examination given by the board and who, at the time of application, is licensed or certified by a similar board of another state whose standards, in […]
The board has authority to administer oaths, to summon witnesses and to take testimony in all matters relating to its duties. The board shall be the sole agency in this state empowered to certify concerning competence in the practice of psychology to the division and the sole board empowered to recommend licensure or certification for […]
For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between licensed psychologist or psychological examiner or senior psychological examiner or certified psychological assistant and client are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client; and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged […]
The board of examiners shall adopt a code of ethics to govern appropriate practices or behavior as referred to in §§ 63-11-207, 63-11-208 and 63-11-215 and shall file such code with the secretary of state within thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such code.
The board has the power to: Deny an application for a license or certificate to any applicant; Permanently or temporarily withhold issuance of a license or certificate; Suspend, limit or restrict a previously issued license or certificate for such time and in such manner as the board may determine; Reprimand or take such action in […]
All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee or certified person under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Any action of or ruling or order made or entered by the board declining to issue a certificate, declining to recommend licensure or certification or suspending or revoking a certificate or license shall be subject to review by the courts of this state in the same manner and subject to the same powers and conditions […]
Each licensed psychologist or psychological examiner or senior psychological examiner or certified psychological assistant shall pay an annual registration fee as set annually by the board, payable in advance, for the ensuing year. As a condition of renewal, the board may require that the licensee or certified person establish that the licensee or certified person […]
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 […]
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 […]
