74-5349. Establishment of specialties within practice of psychology authorized; rules and regulations; standards; fees; unlawful acts. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the board may establish specialties within the practice of psychology and provide for the endorsement of licensed psychologists in such specialties. The board shall adopt rules and regulations applicable to the endorsement of specialties which:
(1) Establish categories of specialties within the practice of psychology which are consistent with specialties recognized by the profession of psychology;
(2) establish education, training and qualifications necessary for endorsement for each category of specialty established by the board at a level adequate to assure the competent performance by licensed psychologists of the specialty such person is authorized to perform; and
(3) define each category of specialty established under this section and establish limitations and restrictions on each category, as appropriate. The definition of each category of specialty established under this paragraph (a)(3) shall be consistent with the education, training and qualifications required to obtain an endorsement in that category of specialty and shall be consistent with the protection of the public health and safety.
(b) The board may fix by rule and regulation an application fee for endorsement in a specialty and shall fix a biennial renewal fee for endorsement in a specialty. The application fee and biennial renewal fee shall not exceed $150. Any such fee shall be in addition to other fees collected by the board under the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
(c) A licensed psychologist holding an endorsement from the board in a specialty within the practice of psychology may represent to the public that such person is endorsed in such specialty. It shall be unlawful for any person not endorsed in a specialty within the practice of psychology to intentionally represent to the public that such person is endorsed in such specialty.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1986, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 5; May 24.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 53 - Regulation Of Psychologists
74-5310 Issuance of license; fee; qualifications.
74-5311 Certification of psychologists; examinations; fee.
74-5312 Same; waiver of examination.
74-5313 Same; extension of waiver of examination for veterans.
74-5314 Same; evidence of experience.
74-5315 Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed in another state.
74-5316 Temporary licensure as psychologist; professional title.
74-5316a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5317 Application; forms; certified psychologists deemed to be licensed.
74-5322 List of licensed psychologists.
74-5323 Privileged communications; exceptions.
74-5339 Reinstatement of license; fee.
74-5341 Violations; penalties.
74-5342 Same; prosecutions by attorney general and county attorney.
74-5348 References to certified psychologists deemed to apply to licensed psychologists.
74-5350 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.
74-5352 Psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT).
74-5353 Same; compact privilege fee; rules and regulations.
74-5367a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5370 Rules and regulations.
74-5371 Prohibited acts and representations; misdemeanor.
74-5372 Confidential communications; exceptions.
74-5374 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.