2015 New York Laws
EDN - Education
Title 8 - THE PROFESSIONS
Article 153 - (7600 - 7606) PSYCHOLOGY
7601-A - Definition of the practice of psychology.

 7601-a. Definition of the practice of psychology. 1. The practice of
  psychology  is the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation,
  and  modification  of  behavior  for  the  purpose  of   preventing   or
  eliminating  symptomatic,  maladaptive  or undesired behavior; enhancing
  interpersonal   relationships,   personal,   group   or   organizational
  effectiveness  and work and/or life adjustment; and improving behavioral
  health and/or mental health. The practice includes, but is  not  limited
  to  psychological (including neuropsychological) testing and counseling;
  psychoanalysis; psychotherapy; the diagnosis and  treatment  of  mental,
  nervous,  emotional,  cognitive  or  behavioral disorders, disabilities,
  ailments or illnesses, alcoholism, substance abuse, disorders  of  habit
  or  conduct,  the  psychological  aspects of physical illness, accident,
  injury or  disability,  psychological  aspects  of  learning  (including
  learning disorders); and the use of accepted classification systems.
2.   The   term   "diagnosis  and  treatment"  means  the  appropriate
  psychological diagnosis and  the  ordering  or  providing  of  treatment
  according to need. Treatment includes, but is not limited to counseling,
  psychotherapy,  marital  or  family  therapy,  psychoanalysis, and other
  psychological interventions,  including  verbal,  behavioral,  or  other
  appropriate   means   as  defined  in  regulations  promulgated  by  the
  commissioner.