Section 2913
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2913. A person other than a licensed psychologist may be employed by a licensed
psychologist, by a licensed physician and surgeon who is board certified in
psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, by a clinic which
provides mental health services under contract pursuant to Section 5614 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code, by a psychological corporation, by a licensed
psychology clinic as defined in Section 1204.1 of the Health and Safety Code, or
by a medical corporation to perform limited psychological functions provided
that all of the following apply:
(a) The person is termed a "psychological assistant."
(b) The person (1) has completed a master's degree in psychology or
education with the field of specialization in psychology or counseling
psychology, or (2) has been admitted to candidacy for a doctoral degree in
psychology or education with the field of specialization in psychology or
counseling psychology, after having satisfactorily completed three or more years
of postgraduate education in psychology and having passed preliminary doctoral
examinations, or (3) has completed a doctoral degree which qualifies for
licensure under Section 2914, in an accredited or approved university, college,
or professional school located in the United States or Canada.
(c) The person is at all times under the immediate supervision, as
defined in regulations adopted by the board, of a licensed psychologist, or
board certified psychiatrist, who shall be responsible for insuring that the
extent, kind, and quality of the psychological services he or she performs are
consistent with his or her training and experience and be responsible for his or
her compliance with this chapter and regulations duly adopted hereunder,
including those provisions set forth in Section 2960.
(d) The licensed psychologist, board certified psychiatrist, contract
clinic, psychological corporation, or medical corporation, has registered the
psychological assistant with the board. The
registration shall be renewed annually in accordance with regulations adopted by
the board.
No licensed psychologist may register, employ, or supervise more than
three psychological assistants at any given time unless specifically authorized
to do so by the board. No board
certified psychiatrist may register, employ, or supervise more than one
psychological assistant at any given time. No
contract clinic, psychological corporation, or medical corporation may employ
more than 10 assistants at any one time. No
contract clinic may register, employ, or provide supervision for more than one
psychological assistant for each designated full-time staff psychiatrist who is
qualified and supervises the psychological assistants. No psychological assistant may provide psychological services to the
public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, except as an employee of a licensed
psychologist, licensed physician, contract clinic, psychological corporation, or
medical corporation.
(e) The psychological assistant shall comply with regulations that the
board may, from time to time, duly adopt relating to the fulfillment of
requirements in continuing education.
(f) No person shall practice as a psychological assistant who is found by
the board to be in violation of
Section 2960 and the rules and regulations duly adopted thereunder.
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