Unless licensed to practice psychology under the Professional Psychologist Act, no person shall engage in the practice of psychology or use the title or represent himself as a psychologist or psychologist associate or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, signs or devices that indicate the person is a psychologist or psychologist associate.
History: 1978 Comp., § 61-9-4.1, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 41, § 4; 1993, ch. 12, § 2; 1996, ch. 54, § 2.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
The 1996 amendment, effective May 15, 1996, deleted the Subsection A designation and deleted Subsection B, which related to persons certified on July 1, 1989.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "engage in the practice of psychology or" in Subsection A.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 26 to 28, 132.
70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 6, 7, 12.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-9-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-4.1 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-5 - State board of examiners; psychology fund. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-6 - Board; meeting; powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-7 - Fees; license renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-8 - Records. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-9 - Licensure of psychologists without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-10 - Licensure of psychologists from other areas. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-10.1 - Provisional and temporary licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-11 - Licensure; examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-11.2 - Criminal background checks. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-12 - License. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-13 - Denial, revocation or suspension of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-14 - Violation and penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-15 - Injunctive proceedings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-16 - Scope of act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-17 - Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-17.2 - Prescribing practices. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-18 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-19 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)