Necessity Of Licensure And Certification

(1) As one of the healing arts, the practice of psychology is restricted to those persons licensed or certified by the Board. Persons engaging in the practice of psychology without being licensed or certified are in violation of T.C.A. §§ 63-1-123 and 63-11-206. (2) Any person who holds himself or herself out to the public by any means, such as using a title on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery, announcements, telephone listings, calling cards or other instruments of professional identification, as being engaged in the practice of GENERAL RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS, CHAPTER 1180-01 SENIOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS, PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS, CERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, AND CERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING TECHNICIANS psychology is required to be licensed unless specifically excepted pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 63- 11-205(a), (b), (c) and (d) and 63-11-206(b), (c), (d) and (g). (3) Any person who delivers health services to the public as a Psychologist or as a Senior Psychological Examiner, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, whether a university, college or laboratory setting, must be licensed with HSP designation; any Psychological Examiner delivering services to the public, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, must be licensed; any Certified Psychological Assistant delivering services to the public, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, must be certified; any Certified Psychological Testing Technician delivering services to the public, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, must be certified. (4) Prior to the engagement of the practice of psychology in Tennessee, a person must hold a current Tennessee license, certificate, temporary license, temporary certificate, or provisional license issued pursuant to Chapter 1180-02, Chapter 1180-03, Chapter 1180-04, or Chapter 1180-06. (5) Use of Titles (a) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychologist license issued by the Board has the right to use the title “Psychologist” and to practice psychology, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-11-203. (b) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychological examiner or senior psychological examiner license issued by the Board has the right to use the titles “Psychological Examiner” or “Senior Psychological Examiner,” as applicable, and to practice psychology, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-11-202. (c) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychological assistant certification issued by the Board has the right to use the title “Certified Psychological Assistant” and to practice psychology under supervision as defined in Rule 1180-04-.01. (d) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychological testing technician certification issued by the Board has the right to use the title “Certified Psy- chological Testing Technician” and to practice psychology under supervision as defined in Rule 1180-06-.01. (e) Violation of this rule regarding use of titles shall constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the licensee or certificate holder to disciplinary action.