§ 2902. — 2902. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 6.)

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a)
“Licensed psychologist” means an individual to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which license is in force and has not been suspended or revoked.
(b)
“Client” means a patient or recipient of psychological or psychoanalytic services.
(c)
“Board” means the Board of Psychology.
(d)
A person represents themselves to be a psychologist when the person holds themselves out to the public by any title or description of
services incorporating the words “psychology,” “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology consultation,” “psychology consultant,” “psychometry,” “psychometrics” “psychometrist,” “psychotherapy,” or “psychotherapist,” or when the person holds themselves out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.
(e)
“Accredited,” as used with reference to academic institutions, means the University of California, the California State University, or an institution that is accredited by a national or an applicable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(f)
“Approved,” as used with reference to academic institutions, means an institution having “approval to operate”, as defined in Section 94718 of the Education
Code.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 6. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.