90-270.149. Prohibited acts.
(a) Except as permitted in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to represent himself or herself as a psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychological associate, or health services provider in psychology.
(b) Except as provided in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to practice or offer to practice psychology as defined in this Article whether as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, agency, or other entity.
(c) Except as provided in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to use a title or description of services including the term "psychology," or any of its derivatives such as "psychologic", "psychological", or "psychologist", singly or in conjunction with modifiers such as "licensed", "practicing", "certified", or "registered". (1967, c. 910, s. 16; 1979, c. 670, s. 3; c. 1005, s. 3; 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.