Thursday, December 28, 2017

2C :21-20.2 Unauthorized practice of psychology; third degree crime NJ

   1.   A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he is required to be licensed to practice psychology pursuant to the "Practicing Psychology Licensing Act," P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.), and he knowingly does not possess a license to practice psychology, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the State Board of Psychological Examiners, and he:

   a.   engages in the practice of psychology;

   b.   exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;

   c.   holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;

   d.   engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite; or

   e.   practices psychology under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board.

   This section shall not apply to any person who is authorized to practice psychology without a license pursuant to the "Practicing Psychology Licensing Act," P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.) or any other applicable law.

   L.2013, c.168, s.1.