No person shall practice psychology unless he has obtained a license as provided in section 20-188. The practice of psychology means the rendering of professional services under any title or description of services incorporating the words psychologist, psychological or psychology, to the public or to any public or private organization for a fee or other remuneration. Professional psychological services means the application, by persons trained in psychology, of established principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking and emotional relationships to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups, including but not limited to counseling, guidance, psychotherapy, behavior modification and personnel evaluation, with persons or groups in the areas of work, family, school, marriage and personal relationships; measuring and testing of personality, intelligence, aptitudes, emotions, public opinion, attitudes and skills; and research relating to human behavior.
(1969, P.A. 597, S. 3; P.A. 86-42.)
History: P.A. 86-42 changed the definition of professional psychological services to include “the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups”.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-186. - Board of examiners.
Section 20-186a. - Duties of board of examiners.
Section 20-187. - Report. Secretary. Conduct of investigations.
Section 20-187a. - License required. Practice defined.
Section 20-187b. - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
Section 20-188. - Examination; qualifications.
Section 20-189. - Graduation from approved education program required.
Section 20-190. - Licensure by endorsement. Waiver of examination. Fee.
Section 20-191. - Certification without examination of applicants with three years' experience.
Section 20-191a. - Renewal of license.
Section 20-191b. - Fees for lost license and verifying licensure.
Section 20-191c. - Continuing education.
Section 20-192. - Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals.
Section 20-193. - False representation. Penalties.
Section 20-194. - Right to practice medicine not granted.
Section 20-194a. - Hospital or health care facility staff privileges allowed.