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§ 63-11-201. Levels of practice -- Valid license or certificate required.

TN Code § 63-11-201 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Four (4) levels of psychological practice are defined for the purposes of this chapter. Such levels are to be known and are referred to as:

(1) Psychological examiner;

(2) Senior psychological examiner;

(3) Psychologist; and

(4) Certified psychological assistant.

(b) Any and all individuals who engage in the practice of psychology as a psychological examiner, senior psychological examiner or psychologist must possess in full force and virtue a valid license under this chapter.

(c) Any person engaged in the practice of psychology as a certified psychological assistant must possess in full force and virtue a valid certificate to practice under this chapter.

(d)

(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a charitable clinic from employing or contracting with a psychologist; provided, that the contractual relationship between the psychologist and the charitable clinic is evidenced by a written contract, job description, or documentation, containing language that does not restrict the psychologist from exercising independent professional judgment in diagnosing and treating patients.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection (d), the term “charitable clinic” means an entity that meets the following standards:

(A) Has received a determination of exemption from the internal revenue service under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or is a distinct part of an entity that has received such a determination of exemption;

(B) Has clinical facilities located in this state;

(C) Has a primary mission to provide health care or dental care services to low-income, uninsured, or underserved individuals;

(D) Provides one (1) or more of the following services for free or at a discounted rate:

(i) Medical care;

(ii) Dental care;

(iii) Mental health care; or

(iv) Prescription medications;

(E) Utilizes volunteer healthcare professionals and nonclinical volunteers; and

(F) Is not required to be licensed under § 68-11-202(a)(1).

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§ 63-11-201. Levels of practice -- Valid license or certificate required.