319.064 Psychological associate. (1) An individual credentialed as a psychological associate shall use the title "licensed psychological associate" and the board shall issue a license with that title at the time of renewal. (2) For an individual with a master's degree in psychology, the board shall issue a license to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology and to use the title "licensed psychological associate" to any applicant who: (a) Pays a fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); (b) Has received a master's degree in psychology acceptable to the board from a regionally accredited educational institution or from an educational institution outside the United States, if such educational institution would otherwise be accredited by a regional accrediting body if located in the United States; and (c) Has passed an examination procedure in psychology. (3) Upon acceptance of the application to sit for the examination in psychology, the applicant may practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist under conditions of temporary licensure established by the board. The board shall establish a grace period not to exceed sixty (60) days to allow for the employment and supervision of the applicant by an agency from the time the applicant's degree requirements are completed to the submission of the complete application. (4) The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results for one (1) year. Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or her performance on the examination. (5) Any psychological associate licensed pursuant to this section may perform certain functions within the practice of psychology only under the supervision of a licensed psychologist approved by the board. The licensed psychological associate shall not practice independently, except under the employment and supervision of the board- approved licensed psychologist. A licensed psychological associate shall not represent himself or herself as a licensed or certified psychologist or as a licensed psychological practitioner. A licensed psychological associate shall not employ or supervise certified psychologists, licensed psychological practitioners, or licensed psychological associates. Effective: June 21, 2001 History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 10, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 7, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 291, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1986.