(1) No person shall engage in the practice of psychology as defined in KRS § 319.010 or hold himself or herself out by any title or description of services which incorporates the words “psychological,” “psychologist,” or “psychology”, unless licensed by the board. No person shall engage in the practice of psychology in a manner that implies or would reasonably be deemed to imply that he or she is licensed, unless he or she holds a valid license issued by the board.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to volunteer health practitioners providing services under KRS § 39A.350 to KRS § 39A.366.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319.005

  • Board: means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
  • License: means the credential issued by the board to a licensed psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
  • Practice of psychology: means rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any psychological service involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010

Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 16, effective June 26, 2007. — Amended
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch.
104, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 14.

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