§ 17-97-103 — Exceptions generally

(a) This chapter does not prohibit: (1) The teaching of psychology or the conduct of psychological research by licensed or unlicensed psychologists or other licensed or unlicensed professionals under the laws of Arkansas if the teaching or research does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct 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; (2) The provision of expert testimony by psychologists who are exempted by this chapter; (3) Members of other professions licensed under the laws of Arkansas from rendering services within the scope of practice as set out in the statutes regulating their professional practices, if they do not represent themselves to be psychologists or psychological examiners; (4) Recognized members of the clergy from functioning in their ministerial capacities, if they do not represent themselves to be psychologists or psychological examiners or their services to be psychological services; (5) Students of psychology, psychological interns, psychological residents, and other persons preparing for the profession of psychology from performing as a part of their training the functions specified in § 17-97-102 , but only under qualified supervision; or (6) The practice of psychology through a program in partnership with federal Innovative Readiness Training if the psychologist or psychological examiner has obtained a license to practice from another state, commonwealth, territory, or the District of Columbia. (b) A person 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 subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 205,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1955, No. 129, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1507; Acts 2003, No. 1482, § 2.