90-270.135. Title; purpose.
(a) This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Psychology Practice Act."
(b) The practice of psychology in North Carolina is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to be subject to regulation to protect the public from the practice of psychology by unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology. (1967, c. 910, s. 1; 1993, c. 375, s. 1; 2020-82, s. 1(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 18G - Psychology Practice Act.
§ 90-270.135 - Title; purpose.
§ 90-270.137 - Practice of medicine and optometry not permitted.
§ 90-270.138 - Exemptions to this Article.
§ 90-270.139 - Application; examination; supervision; provisional and temporary licenses.
§ 90-270.140 - Psychology Board; appointment; term of office; composition.
§ 90-270.141 - Qualifications of Board members; removal of Board members.
§ 90-270.142 - Compensation of members; expenses; employees.
§ 90-270.145 - Licensure; examination; foreign graduates.
§ 90-270.147 - Renewal of licenses; duplicate or replacement licenses.
§ 90-270.149 - Prohibited acts.
§ 90-270.150 - Violations and penalties.
§ 90-270.151 - Disposition and schedule of fees.
§ 90-270.152 - Injunctive authority.
§ 90-270.153 - Provision of health services; certification as health services provider.
§ 90-270.154 - Ancillary services.
§ 90-270.155 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure and licensees.