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319.020 Board of Examiners of Psychology.
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The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor. Six
(6) members shall be licensed psychologists. Two (2) members shall be
credentialed by the board as certified psychologists, licensed psychological
practitioners, or licensed psychological associates. One (1) member shall be a
citizen at large who is not associated with or financially interested in the
practice or business regulated.
Licensed psychologist members shall be appointed by the Governor from a
group consisting of the three (3) nominees receiving the most votes for each
position to be filled, the nominees to be selected by all licensed psychologists
credentialed under this chapter from a list of eligible candidates prepared by
the Kentucky Psychological Association. Candidates shall be solicited from all
licensed psychologists credentialed according to the provisions of this chapter
and each nominee shall be a licensed psychologist credentialed according to
the provisions of this chapter. Each licensed psychologist member shall be a
resident of this state and shall have engaged in the practice or teaching of
psychology as a licensed psychologist for at least three (3) years in this state.
Certified psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, or licensed
psychological associate members shall be appointed by the Governor from a
group consisting of the three (3) nominees receiving the most votes for each
position to be filled, the nominees to be selected by all certified psychologists,
licensed psychological practitioners, and licensed psychological associates
credentialed under this chapter from a list of eligible candidates prepared by
the Kentucky Psychological Association. Candidates shall be solicited from all
certified psychologists, licensed psychological practitioners, and licensed
psychological associates credentialed according to the provisions of this
chapter. Each nominee shall be a resident of this state, licensed according to
the provisions of this chapter, and shall have engaged in the practice or
teaching of psychology as a certified psychologist, licensed psychological
practitioner, or licensed psychological associate for at least three (3) years in
this state.
The term of each board member shall be four (4) years and until a successor is
appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive
full terms. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring in the board in the
manner prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. Upon recommendation by
a majority of the board members and after notice and a hearing, the Governor
shall remove any member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in
office.
Five (5) members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall
receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for attending each meeting and
shall receive his necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties
required by this chapter. Annually the board shall elect one (1) of its licensed
members as chairperson for a term of one (1) year. No person shall serve more
than two (2) consecutive full terms as chairperson. The board shall meet at
least twice annually and at other times as it determines necessary. Special
meetings may be called by the chairperson and shall be called upon the written
request of two (2) members.
Effective:June 21, 2001
History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 4, effective June 21, 2001. -Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 291, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1986 Ky.
Acts ch. 128, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 154,
sec. 33, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 13. -Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 2. -- Created 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 169,
sec. 2.
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