New Jersey § 2C:21-20.5 Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime.

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§ 2C:21-20.5 — Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime.

New Jersey § 2C:21-20.5

Title 2CTHE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:21-20.5 (2026).

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4.A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a certification to practice psychoanalysis pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.57 (C.45:14BB-1 et seq.) or knowingly has had such certification suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee and the person: a. holds himself out to the public or any person as being a State certified psychoanalyst; or b. practices as a State certified psychoanalyst under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person who is a State certified psychoanalyst. L.2013, c.168, s.4.

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4. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a certification to practice psychoanalysis pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.57 (C.45:14BB-1 et seq.) or knowingly has had such certification suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee and the person: a. holds himself out to the public or any person as being a State certified psychoanalyst; or b. practices as a State certified psychoanalyst under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person who is a State certified psychoanalyst. L.2013, c.168, s.4.