Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who is:

(1) a member of a teaching faculty, at a public or private postsecondary educational institution for the purpose of teaching, research, or the exchange or dissemination of information and ideas as an assigned duty of the institution;

(2) a commissioned psychology officer in the regular United States armed services;

(3) licensed by the department of education (established by IC 20-19-3-1) as a school psychologist and using the title "school psychologist" or "school psychometrist" as an employee of a school corporation; or

(4) endorsed as an independent practice school psychologist under IC 20-28-12.

(b) It is unlawful for an individual to:

(1) claim that the individual is a psychologist; or

(2) use any title which uses the word "psychologist", "clinical psychologist", "Indiana endorsed school psychologist", or "psychometrist", or any variant of these words, such as "psychology", or "psychological", or "psychologic";

unless that individual holds a valid license issued under this article or a valid endorsement issued under IC 20-28-12.

(c) It is unlawful for any individual, regardless of title, to render, or offer to render, psychological services to individuals, organizations, or to the public, unless the individual holds a valid license issued under this article or a valid endorsement issued under IC 20-28-12 or is exempted under section 1.1 of this chapter.

(d) This section may not be interpreted to prevent a licensed or certified health care professional from practicing within the scope of the health care professional's:

(1) license or certification; and

(2) training or credentials.

Formerly: Acts 1969, c.416, s.14. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.248; P.L.249-1985, SEC.9; P.L.149-1987, SEC.101; P.L.140-1993, SEC.15; P.L.153-1996, SEC.3; P.L.184-1997, SEC.4; P.L.1-2005, SEC.197; P.L.246-2005, SEC.212; P.L.2-2007, SEC.347; P.L.197-2007, SEC.89.