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319.064 Psychological associate.
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An individual credentialed as a psychological associate shall use the title
"licensed psychological associate" and the board shall issue a license with that
title at the time of renewal.
For an individual with a master's degree in psychology, the board shall issue a
license to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology and to
use the title "licensed psychological associate" to any applicant who:
(a) Pays a fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300);
(b) Has received a master's degree in psychology acceptable to the board
from a regionally accredited educational institution or from an educational
institution outside the United States, if such educational institution would
otherwise be accredited by a regional accrediting body if located in the
United States; and
(c) Has passed an examination procedure in psychology.
Upon acceptance of the application to sit for the examination in psychology,
the applicant may practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed
psychologist under conditions of temporary licensure established by the board.
The board shall establish a grace period not to exceed sixty (60) days to allow
for the employment and supervision of the applicant by an agency from the
time the applicant's degree requirements are completed to the submission of
the complete application.
The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results for one (1) year.
Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or
her performance on the examination.
Any psychological associate licensed pursuant to this section may perform
certain functions within the practice of psychology only under the supervision of
a licensed psychologist approved by the board. The licensed psychological
associate shall not practice independently, except under the employment and
supervision of the board-approved licensed psychologist. A licensed
psychological associate shall not represent himself or herself as a licensed or
certified psychologist or as a licensed psychological practitioner. A licensed
psychological associate shall not employ or supervise certified psychologists,
licensed psychological practitioners, or licensed psychological associates.
Effective:June 21, 2001
History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 10, effective June 21, 2001. -Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 7, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 291, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts
ch. 128, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1986.
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