§ 17-97-307 — Professional titles

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, it is specifically prohibited that any individual or organization, other than those licensed pursuant to this chapter, shall present himself or herself or be presented to the public by any title incorporating the name "psychological", "psychologist", or "psychology". (b) (1) Any psychological scientist employed by a recognized research laboratory, college, or university may represent himself or herself by the academic or research title conferred upon him or her by the administration of the laboratory, college, or university. Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting those persons to offer their service to any other persons or organizations as consultants or to accept remuneration for any psychological services other than that of their institutional salaries unless they have been licensed under this chapter. (2) Visiting lecturers from recognized laboratories, colleges, or universities are exempt from the provisions of this section and may utilize their academic or research titles when presenting lectures to similar institutions or organizations. (3) Students of psychology, psychological interns, and other persons preparing for the profession of psychological examiner or psychologist under qualified supervision in recognized training institutions or facilities may be designated by such titles as "psychological intern", "psychological trainee", or other titles clearly indicating such training status. (4) (A) Individuals who have been certified as school psychology specialists by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be permitted to use the title "school psychology specialist". (B) Those persons shall be restricted in their practice to employment within those settings under the purview of the State Board of Education.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2250, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1955, No. 129, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1503; Acts 1995, No. 279, § 1.