Pub. L. 93-515, tit. II, sec. 202

Sec. 202. The Practice of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955) is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (C) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2–492 (C)is amended to read as follows: “(C) Any person aggrieved by a final decision or a final order of the Commissioner under subsection (B) of this section may seek review of such decision or order in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”. (2) Subsection (D) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2–492(D)) is amended to read as follows: “(D) In hearings conducted pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, the Commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations, and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such books, records, papers, and documents as he may deem advisable in carrying out his functions under this Act. In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey any such subpena or requirement of this subsection, the Commissioner may make application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring obedience thereto. Thereupon the court, with or without notice and hearing, as it in its discretion may decide, shall make such order as is proper and may punish as contempt of court any failure to comply with such order.”. (3) Section 14 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 2–493) is amended by amending the second sentence to read as follows: “Prosecutions shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any of his assistants.”. 88 Stat. 1616 (4) Section 15 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2–494) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “Superior Court of the District of Columbia”. (5) Section 8 of the Practice of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 8. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a license shall be issued without examination to any applicant who is of good moral character, who, at any time during the twelve-month period preceding the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, maintained a residence or office, or participated in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioners, in the District of Columbia, and who, within one year after the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, submitted an application for license accompanied by the inquired fee, and who— “(1) holds a doctoral degree in psychology or forty-five credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor’s degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least two years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; “(2) holds a master’s degree in psychology or twenty-four credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor’s degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; or “(3) presents evidence of completion of a curriculum of study acceptable to the Commissioner, taken subsequent to a bachelor’s degree in psychology, in courses related to psychology from an institution outside the United States acceptable to the Commissioner, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act. “(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term— “(1) ‘courses related to psychology’ means any combination of the following behavioral science courses not necessarily in one department of one school: human development, education, educational psychology, guidance, counseling, guidance and counseling, vocational counseling, school psychology’, school guidance, family counseling, counseling and psychotherapy, special education, learning disabilities, anthropology, sociology, human ecology, social ecology, rehabilitation counseling, group counseling and psychotherapy, or any substantially similar field of study acceptable to the Commissioner; and “(2) ‘psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner’ includes any job in which the job title or description contains any term acceptable to the Commissioner, or any of the following terms: psychologists, psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, art therapy, activity therapy, psychometry, measurement and evaluation, psychodiagnosis, pupil personnel services, counseling and guidance, special education, rehabilitation, or any job in which the person or organization was recognized or reimbursed under public or private health insurance programs by reason of being engaged in psychological practice.”.