2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 33 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 27 - PSYCHOLOGISTS
33-27-114. Exemptions.

(a) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent members of other recognized professions who are licensed, certified or regulated under the laws of this state as defined in the rules and regulations from rendering services consistent with their professional training and code of ethics, provided that they do not represent themselves to be psychologists.

(b) Individuals who have been certified as school psychologists by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board shall be permitted to use the terms "school psychologist" or "certified school psychologist" within the school setting. Those persons shall be restricted in their practice to employment within schools and educational institutions and those settings under the purview of the professional teaching standards board unless they are also licensed under this act or licensed under W.S. 33-38-101 through 33-38-110.

(c) Duly recognized members of the clergy shall not be restricted from functioning in their ministerial capacity, provided they do not represent themselves to be psychologists.

(d) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the teaching of psychology, the conducting of psychological research, or the provision of industrial or organizational consultation provided that such teaching, research or consultation does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to individuals who are themselves rather than a third party the intended beneficiaries of the services without regard to the source or extent of payment for services rendered. Nothing in this act shall prevent the provision of expert testimony by psychologists who are exempted by this act. Persons holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of higher education may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted in this subsection.

(e) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the persons described in this subsection from engaging in activities defined as the practice of psychology, provided that the persons shall not represent themselves by the title "psychologist." The persons may use the terms "psychological trainee," "psychological intern," "psychological resident" or "psychological practitioner" and shall perform their activities under the supervision and responsibility of a licensed psychologist in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board. This subsection shall only apply to:

(i) A matriculated graduate student in psychology whose activities constitute a part of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at an institution of higher education;

(ii) An individual pursuing postdoctoral training or experience in psychology, including persons seeking to fulfill the requirements for licensure under the provisions of this act; or

(iii) A qualified practitioner holding a master's degree or doctoral degree in psychology from a program approved by the board while working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The board, in its rules and regulations, shall establish:

(A) The qualifications for use of the title "psychological practitioner";

(B) The number of practitioners that a psychologist may employ;

(C) Conditions under which they may practice;

(D) The process of certification with the board; and

(E) Appropriate fees.

(f) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent specialists in school psychology from engaging in activities defined as the practice of school psychology, provided that they shall not represent themselves by the title "psychologist." These persons may perform their activities under the supervision and responsibility of a psychologist in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board. The board, in its rules and regulations, shall establish:

(i) Qualifications for use of the title "specialist in school psychology";

(ii) The number of specialists that a psychologist may employ;

(iii) Conditions under which they may be supervised or practice;

(iv) The process of certification with the board; and

(v) Appropriate fees.

(g) Nothing in this act may be construed to require employees or contractors of a state agency to be licensed under this act in order to perform their official duties related to the evaluation, auditing or designing of programs, provided those employees or contractors do not hold themselves out to be psychologists.