Section 2910 - No restriction or prevention of activities of psychological nature on employees of schools or governmental agencies(a)This chapter shall not be construed to restrict persons who are employed in positions as psychologists or registered psychological associates of accredited or approved academic institutions, public schools, or governmental agencies from practicing psychology or using the official title of the position for which they were employed if those employees are complying with the following: (1)Performing those psychological activities as part of the duties for which they were hired.(2)Performing those activities solely within the jurisdiction or confines of those organizations.(3)Do not hold themselves out as rendering or offering to render psychological services to any person outside of the organization in which they are employed.(4)Are primarily gaining the supervised professional experience required for licensure that is being accrued consistent with the board's regulations.(b)Commencing January 1, 2016, an individual employed or who becomes employed by one or more employers as described in subdivision (a) shall be exempt under this section for a cumulative total of five years.(c)This chapter shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit a person who holds a valid and current credential as a school psychologist issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing from engaging in activities of a psychological nature or using the official title of the position for which they are employed, including the word "psychology" or any derivation.(d)This chapter shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit a person who is employed as a psychologist, registered psychological associate, professor, or instructor by an accredited or approved college, junior college, or university, or by a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental organization that is not primarily involved in the provision of direct health or mental health services, and who conducts research and disseminates their research findings and scientific information from engaging in activities of a psychological nature or using the official title of the position for which they are employed, including the word "psychology" or any derivation if that person complies with the following:(1)Performs only those psychological activities as part of the duties for which they are employed.(2)Performs those activities solely within the jurisdiction or confines of those organizations in which they are employed.(3)Does not hold themselves out as rendering or offering to render psychological services to any person outside of the organization in which they are employed.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 2910
Amended by Stats 2021 ch 647 (SB 801),s 5, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 218 (AB 705),s 3, eff. 1/1/2016.