North Carolina § 90-270 - 149. (Effective March 1, 2021 - see note) Prohibited acts.
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§ 90-270. 149. (Effective March 1, 2021 - see note) Prohibited acts.
Except as permitted in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to represent himself or herself as a psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychological associate, or health services provider in psychology. Except as provided in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to practice or offer to practice psychology as defined in this Article whether as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, agency, or other entity. Except as provided in G.S. 90-270.138 and G.S. 90-270.139, it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Article to use a title or description of services including the term "psychology," or any of its derivatives such as "psychologic", "psychological", or "psychologist", singly or in conjunction with modifiers such as "licensed", "practicing", "certified", or "registered". History (1967, c. 910, s. 16; 1979, c. 670, s. 3; c. 1005, s. 3; 1993, c. 375, s. 1; 2020-82, s. 1(a).) Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 90-270.16 , as recodified by Session Laws 2020-82, s. 1(a), effective March 1, 2021. The historical citations to the sections in the former Article have been added to the corresponding sections in this Article as recodified. The case notes in this Article include decisions under sections in former Article 18A. Session Laws 2020-82, s. 6(a), is a severability clause.
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