2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:2352 — Definition of terms

§2352.  Definition of terms

As used in this Chapter the following terms mean:

(1)  "Applicant" means any person who has submitted an application form to the board, paid the application fee, and who has provided such additional information as the board may require.  

(2)  "Board" means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(3)  "Candidate" means any person whose application and related materials have been approved by the board.  Only candidates are eligible to take the written/oral examination.  

(4)  "Persons" includes an individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.  

(5)  "Practice of psychology" is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior, by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior, and of improving interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health.  The practice of psychology includes but is not limited to psychological testing and evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, stress management, biofeedback, behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, and of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation.  Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, institutions, organizations, and the public.  The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is received for services rendered.  

(6)  "Psychologist" means any person licensed as a psychologist under this Chapter.  A person represents himself to be a psychologist by using any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychology", "psychological", or "psychologist", or by using any other terms which imply that he is qualified to practice psychology or that he possesses expert qualification in any area of psychology or if that person offers to the public or renders to individuals or to groups of individuals services defined as the practice of psychology in this Chapter.  

(7)  "School" or "college" means any regional accredited university or other institution of higher learning offering a full-time doctoral course of study in psychology that is approved by the board.  

Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §2.  Amended by Acts 1976, No. 403, §1; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}