§ 17-97-301 — Legislative intent - License required

(a) The General Assembly intends this section to: (1) Require all psychology service providers to conform to the licensing requirements of this chapter; and (2) By conforming, protect the public's health and welfare by ensuring competence in the delivery of those services. (b) If any person shall practice or hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of psychology, such as clinical, consulting, industrial, personnel, or counseling psychology, and shall not then possess in full force and virtue a valid license to practice as psychological examiner or psychologist under the provisions of this chapter, the person shall be guilty of a violation. (c) Upon conviction, the person shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Legislative History

Acts 1955, No. 129, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-1506, 72-1507; Acts 2001, No. 1502, § 2; 2005, No. 1262, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 92.