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319.015 Activities not included in practice of psychology.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit:
(1) The activities, services, and use of title on the part of a person in the employ of
the federal government;
(2) Persons from engaging in the teaching of psychology, the conduct of
psychological research, the provision of consultation services to organizations
or institutions, or the provision of expert testimony, provided that such activities
do not involve the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to
individuals or groups;
(3) Persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provision of the
Kentucky Revised Statutes from rendering services consistent with the laws
regulating their professional practice and the ethics of their profession. The use
of written or computerized interpretations of any psychological testing or the
administration and use of symptomatic and behavioral assessments by a
practitioner of the healing arts as defined in KRS 311.271(2), clinical social
worker, marriage and family therapist, professional art therapist, advanced
practice registered nurse, physician, physical therapist, or occupational
therapist who uses these interpretations or administers and uses these
assessments shall not be limited. They shall not represent themselves to be
psychologists or use the term "psychological" in describing their services;
(4) The activities of a student, intern, or resident in psychology, pursuing a course
of study approved by the department of psychology of an educational institution
rated acceptable by the board for qualifying training and experience, provided
such activities are recognized by transcript as a part of his or her supervised
course of study;
(5) The recognized educational activities of teachers in accredited public and
private schools, the authorized duties of guidance counselors who are certified
by the Education Professional Standards Board, or the activities of persons
using psychological techniques in business and industrial organizations for
employment placement, promotion, or job adjustment of their own officers and
employees;
(6) Persons who are credentialed as school psychologists by the Education
Professional Standards Board from using the title "school psychologist" and
practicing psychology as defined in KRS 319.010, if their practice is restricted
to regular employment within a setting under the purview of the Education
Professional Standards Board. These individuals shall be employees of the
educational institution and not independent contractors providing psychological
services to educational institutions;
(7) A duly ordained minister, priest, rabbi, Christian Science practitioner, or other
clergyman from carrying out his or her responsibilities while functioning in a
ministerial capacity within a recognized religious organization serving the
spiritual needs of its constituency, if he or she does not hold himself or herself
out as a psychologist; or
(8) Any nonresident temporarily employed in this state from rendering
psychological services for not more than thirty (30) days every two (2) years, if
he or she holds a valid current license or certificate as a psychologist in his or
her home state or country and registers with the board prior to commencing
practice in the Commonwealth or if he or she holds a valid current IPC.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 10, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 3, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts
ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 104,
sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 3,
effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 15.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 85,
sec. 52, changed the designation of "advanced registered nurse practitioner" to
"advanced practice registered nurse" in KRS 314A.011, the definitions section
for KRS Chapter 314A relating to nursing. A change has been made in the text
of this statute to conform.
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