A. The board may petition the superior court for an order to enjoin the following:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-2083

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Board: means the state board of psychologist examiners. See Arizona Laws 32-2061
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Practice of psychology: means the psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment or correction of mental, emotional, behavioral or psychological abilities, illnesses or disorders or purporting or attempting to do this consistent with section 32-2076. See Arizona Laws 32-2061

1. A person not licensed pursuant to this chapter from practicing psychology.

2. The activities of a licensee that are an immediate threat to the public.

3. Criminal activities.

B. If the board seeks an injunction to stop the unlicensed practice of psychology, it is sufficient to charge that the respondent on a certain day in a specific county engaged in the practice of psychology without a license and without being exempt from the licensure requirements of this chapter. It is not necessary to show specific damages or injury.

C. The issuance of an injunction does not limit the board’s authority to take other action against a licensee pursuant to this chapter.