Louisiana § RS 37:2351 - Declaration of purpose
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§ RS 37:2351. Declaration of purpose
It is hereby declared that the creation of a state board of examiners of psychologists is necessary in order to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare of this state, and in order to protect the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of psychology.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §14; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3; Acts 1964, No. 347, §1; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2004, No. 11, §2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:2351 ("Declaration of purpose") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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