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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 boardapproved 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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