Chapter 4732: PSYCHOLOGISTS

As used in sections 4732.01 to 4732.25 of the Revised Code:

(A) “Psychologist” means any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychologic,” “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology,” or any other terms that imply the person is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.

(B) “The practice of psychology” means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any service involving the application of psychological procedures to assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups; or to the assessment or improvement of psychological adjustment or functioning of individuals or groups, whether or not there is a diagnosable pre-existing psychological problem. Practice of psychology includes the practice of school psychology. For purposes of this chapter, teaching or research shall not be regarded as the practice of psychology, even when dealing with psychological subject matter, provided it does not otherwise involve the professional practice of psychology in which patient or client welfare is directly affected.

(C) “Psychological procedures” include but are not restricted to application of principles, methods, or procedures of understanding, predicting, or influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, conditioning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, or interpersonal relationships; the methods or procedures of verbal interaction, interviewing, counseling, behavior modification, environmental manipulation, group process, psychological psychotherapy, or hypnosis; and the methods or procedures of administering or interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, or motivation.

(D) “School psychologist” means any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “school psychologist” or “school psychology,” or who holds self out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of school psychology.

(E) “Practice of school psychology” means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any of the following services:

(1) Evaluation, diagnosis, or test interpretation limited to assessment of intellectual ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, or personality factors directly related to learning problems in an educational setting;

(2) Counseling services for children or adults for amelioration or prevention of educationally related learning problems;

(3) Educational or vocational consultation or direct educational services. This does not include industrial consultation or counseling services to clients undergoing vocational rehabilitation.

(F) “Licensed psychologist” means an individual holding a current, valid license to practice psychology issued under section 4732.12 or 4732.15 of the Revised Code.

(G) “Licensed school psychologist” means an individual holding a current, valid license to practice school psychology issued under section 4732.12 or 4732.15 of the Revised Code.

(H) “Certificated school psychologist” means an individual holding a current, valid school psychologist certificate issued under division (M) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code.

(I) “Mental health professional” and “mental health service” have the same meanings as in section 2305.51 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a state board of psychology consisting of nine persons who are citizens of the United States and residents of this state. Three members shall be patient advocates who are not mental health professionals and who either are parents or other relatives of a person who has received or is receiving mental health services or are representatives of organizations that represent persons who have received or are receiving mental health services. At least one patient advocate member shall be a parent or other relative of a mental health service recipient, and at least one patient advocate member shall be a representative of an organization representing mental health service recipients. Each of the remaining members shall be a licensed psychologist or a licensed school psychologist. The terms of the licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist members that are in effect on the effective date of this amendment shall continue as under the law in effect prior to the effective date of this amendment. Of the patient advocate members whose positions are created on the effective date of this amendment, one shall replace the current member who is not a psychologist or other health professional at the end of that member’s term, one shall be appointed for a term that ends on October 5, 2003, and one shall be appointed for a term that ends on October 5, 2006. Thereafter, terms of office for all members shall be for five years, commencing on the sixth day of October and ending on the fifth day of October. Each member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member’s term until the member’s successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. No person shall be appointed to more than two five-year terms in succession. The licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist members of the board shall be so chosen that they represent the diverse fields of specialization and practice in the profession of psychology and the profession of school psychology. The governor may make such appointments from lists submitted annually by the Ohio psychological association and by the Ohio school psychologists association. A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The governor may remove any member for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance after a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The governor shall remove, after a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, any member who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to the commission of a felony offense under any law of this state, another state, or the United States. No person may be appointed to the board who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony offense under any law of this state, another state, or the United States.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

A member of the state board of psychology shall not engage in any conduct involving a conflict of interest with the member’s board duties.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

The state board of psychology shall organize within thirty days after its members have been appointed by the governor. The board shall elect a president and a secretary from its members to serve for terms of one year. The president and the secretary may administer oaths. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. The secretary shall be compensated for his necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

Effective Date: 07-01-2007

The members of the state board of psychology and the members of the school psychology examination committee shall receive an amount fixed under division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day employed in the discharge of their official duties, and their necessary expenses while engaged therein.

Effective Date: 09-29-1999

The amendment to this section by 129th General Assembly File No. 10, SB 5, § 1 was rejected by voters in the November, 2011 election.

The principal office of the state board of psychology shall be in Columbus, but it may meet or conduct business at any place in this state. The board may empower any one or more of its members to conduct any proceeding, hearing, or investigation necessary to its purposes. The board shall meet at least twice annually and at such other times as it determines. Special meetings may be called by the president and shall be called by the secretary upon the written request of two members. The board shall make such rules as are necessary to conduct its business. The board may employ such assistants and clerical help as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

The state board of psychology shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of applicants for licenses. The books and records of the board shall be prima-facie evidence of the matters therein contained. Such records shall include applicants’ written examination papers.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

All receipts of the state board of psychology from any source shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund.

Effective Date: 07-01-1993

Each person who desires to practice psychology or school psychology shall file with the secretary of the state board of psychology a written application, under oath, on a form prescribed by the board.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

(A) As used in this section, “license” and “applicant for an initial license” have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that “license” as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter.

(B) In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The state board of psychology shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code and the board, in its discretion, decides that the results of the criminal records check do not make the applicant ineligible for a license issued pursuant to section 4732.14 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 2007 HB104 03-24-2008

(A) The state board of psychology shall appoint an entrance examiner who shall determine the sufficiency of an applicant’s qualifications for admission to the appropriate examination.

(B) Requirements for admission to examination for a psychologist license shall be that the applicant:

(1) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(2) Is of good moral character;

(3) Is a citizen of the United States or has legally declared the intention of becoming such;

(4) Meets the requirements of division (B)(4)(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section:

(a) Received an earned doctoral degree from an institution accredited or recognized by a national or regional accrediting agency and a program accredited by any of the following:

(i) The American psychological association, office of program consultation and accreditation;

(ii) The accreditation office of the Canadian psychological association;

(iii) A program listed by the association of state and provincial psychology boards/national register designation committee;

(iv) The national association of school psychologists.

(b) Received from an academic institution outside of the United States or Canada a degree determined, under rules adopted by the board under division (E) of this section, to be equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a program described in division (B)(4)(a) of this section;

(c) Held a psychologist license, certificate, or registration required for practice in another United States or Canadian jurisdiction for a minimum of ten years and meets educational, experience, and professional requirements established under rules adopted by the board.

(d) Enrolled, not later than sixty days after the effective date of this amendment, in an educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards and not later than eight years after the effective date of this amendment received an earned doctoral degree in psychology, school psychology, or a doctoral degree deemed equivalent by the board.

(5) Has had at least two years of supervised professional experience in psychological work of a type satisfactory to the board, at least one year of which must be a predoctoral internship. The board shall adopt guidelines for the kind of supervised professional experience which fulfill the requirement of division (B)(5) of this section.

(C) Requirements for admission to examination for a school psychologist license shall be that the applicant:

(1) Has received from an educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards, including those approved by the state board of education for the training of school psychologists, at least a master’s degree in school psychology, or a degree considered equivalent by the board;

(2) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(3) Is of good moral character;

(4) Is a citizen of the United States or has legally declared the intention of becoming such;

(5) Has completed at least sixty quarter hours, or the semester hours equivalent, at the graduate level, of accredited study in course work relevant to the study of school psychology;

(6) Has completed an internship in an educational institution approved by the Ohio department of education for school psychology supervised experience or one year of other training experience acceptable to the board, such as supervised professional experience under the direction of a licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist;

(7) Furnishes proof of at least twenty-seven months, exclusive of internship, of full-time experience as a certificated school psychologist employed by a board of education or a private school meeting the standards prescribed by the state board of education, or of experience which the board deems equivalent.

(D) If the entrance examiner finds that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section, the applicant shall be admitted to the appropriate examination.

(E) The board shall adopt under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code rules for determining for the purposes of division (B)(4)(b) of this section whether a degree is equivalent to a degree in psychology from an institution in the United States.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972; 2008 HB503 04-07-2009

License examinations shall be conducted under rules prescribed by the state board of psychology. Each applicant shall be examined for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields of psychology the board considers appropriate. The examination for the school psychologist license shall be prepared and administered by a school psychology licensing committee responsible to the board and consisting of five licensed school psychologists or licensed psychologists who shall be certificated school psychologists appointed by the board for staggered five-year terms, according to rules adopted by the board. Examinations shall be given at least twice annually at such time and place and under such supervision as the board prescribes. Except as provided in section 4732.16 of the Revised Code, each applicant shall pay an application and license fee established by the board of not less than seventy-five nor more than one hundred fifty dollars, no part of which shall be returned. If an applicant fails an examination, he may be admitted, after no less than six months, to a subsequent examination upon payment of an additional fee as established by the board. After failing three examinations, a person is not eligible for licensure until he completes such additional training as the board prescribes.

Effective Date: 07-01-1993

The state board of psychology shall grade examinations conducted under section 4732.11 of the Revised Code and uniformly apply such standards as it considers appropriate in determining the level of competence necessary for a passing score. The level of competence necessary for a passing score for the school psychologist examination shall be determined by the school psychology examining committee. If an applicant passes the examination and has paid the required fee, the board shall issue the appropriate license.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

A license issued by the state board of psychology shall remain in effect until suspended or revoked. A current, valid psychologist license shall entitle the holder to practice psychology. A current, valid school psychologist license shall entitle the holder to practice school psychology.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

On or before the thirty-first day of August of each even-numbered year, each person licensed by the state board of psychology shall register with the board on a form prescribed by the board, giving the person’s name, address, license number, the continuing education information required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code, and such other reasonable information as the board requires, and pay to the board secretary a biennial registration fee in an amount determined by the board, but not to exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars in fiscal year 2000 and three hundred fifty dollars in each fiscal year thereafter. A person licensed for the first time on or before the thirty-first day of August of an even-numbered year shall next be required to register on or before the thirty-first day of August of the next even-numbered year. Before the first day of August of each even-numbered year, the secretary shall send a notice to each licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist, whether a resident or not, at the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s last known address, that the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s biennial registration form and fee are due on or before the last day of August. Before the fifteenth day of September of such years, the secretary shall send a second notice to each such person who has not paid the registration fee or registered with the board as required by this section. A license of any licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist shall automatically be suspended if the biennial registration fee is not paid or the registration form is not received on or before the thirtieth day of September of a renewal year. Within five years thereafter, the board may reinstate any license so suspended upon payment of the current registration fee and a penalty not to exceed fifty dollars, as determined by the board, and receipt of the registration form completed by the registrant in accordance with this section and section 4732.141 of the Revised Code or in accordance with any modifications authorized by the board under division (F) of section 4732.141 of the Revised Code. The board may by rule waive the payment of the registration fee and completion of the continuing psychology education required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code by a licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist when the licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. Each licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist shall notify the secretary of any change in the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s office address or employment within ninety days of such change.

Effective Date: 06-30-1999

(A)(1) On or before the thirty-first day of August of each even-numbered year beginning in 1998 and until the requirement set forth in division (A)(2) of this section applies, each person licensed under this chapter by the state board of psychology shall have completed, in the preceding two-year period, not less than twenty hours of continuing education in psychology or the number of hours determined under division (D) of this section.

(2) On or before the thirty-first day of August of each even-numbered year after the biennium in which this amendment takes effect, each person licensed under this chapter by the state board of psychology shall have completed, in the preceding two-year period, not less than twenty-three hours of continuing education in psychology, including not less than three hours of continuing education in professional conduct and ethics, or the number of hours determined under division (D) of this section.

(3) Each person subject to division (A)(1) or (2) of this section shall certify to the board, at the time of biennial registration pursuant to section 4732.14 of the Revised Code and on the registration form prescribed by the board under that section, that in the preceding two years the person has completed continuing psychology education in compliance with this section. The board shall adopt rules establishing the procedure for a person to certify to the board and for properly recording with the Ohio psychological association or the state board of education completion of the continuing education.

(B) Continuing psychology education may be applied to meet the requirement of division (A) of this section if both of the following requirements are met:

(1) It is obtained through a program or course approved by the state board of psychology, the Ohio psychological association, the Ohio association of black psychologists, or the American psychological association or, in the case of a licensed school psychologist or a licensed psychologist with a school psychology specialty, by the state board of education, the Ohio school psychologists association, or the national association of school psychologists;

(2) Completion of the program or course is recorded with the Ohio psychological association or the state board of education in accordance with rules adopted by the state board of psychology in accordance with division (A) of this section. The state board of psychology may disapprove any program or course that has been approved by the Ohio psychological association, Ohio association of black psychologists, American psychological association, state board of education, Ohio school psychologists association, or national association of school psychologists. Such program or course may not be applied to meet the requirement of division (A) of this section.

(C) Each person licensed under this chapter shall be given a sufficient choice of continuing education programs or courses in psychology, including programs or courses on professional conduct and ethics when required under division (A)(2) of this section, to ensure that the person has had a reasonable opportunity to participate in programs or courses that are relevant to the person’s practice in terms of subject matter and level.

(D) The board shall adopt rules providing for reductions of the hours of continuing psychology education required by this section for persons in their first registration period.

(E) Each person licensed under this chapter shall retain in the person’s records for at least three years the receipts, vouchers, or certificates necessary to document completion of continuing psychology education. Proof of continuing psychology education recorded with the Ohio psychological association or the state board of education in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to division (A) of this section shall serve as sufficient documentation of completion. With cause, the board may request the documentation from the person. The board also may request the documentation from persons licensed under this chapter selected at random, without cause. The board may review any continuing psychology education records recorded by the Ohio psychological association or the state board of education.

(F) The board may excuse persons licensed under this chapter, as a group or as individuals, from all or any part of the requirements of this section because of an unusual circumstance, emergency, or special hardship.

(G) The state board of psychology shall approve one or more continuing education courses of study that assist psychologists and school psychologists in recognizing the signs of domestic violence and its relationship to child abuse. Psychologists and school psychologists are not required to take the courses.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

(A) Upon application by a psychologist or school psychologist licensed or certified by the licensing department of another state, a territory, or the District of Columbia, or a psychologist or school psychologist holding a diploma issued by the American board of psychology, who wishes to remove to this state to practice, the state board of psychology may issue a license to practice psychology or school psychology without requiring the applicant to submit to examination, provided he meets the requirements for entrance to the appropriate examination under section 4732.10 of the Revised Code. Application shall be made on a form prescribed by the board.

(B) The board shall issue a license without examination:

(1) To any person who makes application for a license as a psychologist within two years and two months after the effective date of this section and who meets the requirements of division (B) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code;

(2) To any person who:

(a) Is a resident on the effective date of this act and makes application for a license as a psychologist within four years and two months after such date;

(b) Meets the requirements of division (B)(1), (2), and (3) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code;

(c) Possesses a master’s degree in psychology or school psychology from an educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards, or a master’s degree which in the opinion of the board is the equivalent thereof and has subsequently engaged in psychological work of a type satisfactory to the board for at least four years prior to the date application is filed. The equivalent of four school years of full-time employment by a board of education in the practice of school psychology or by a private school meeting the standards prescribed by the state board of education under division (D) of section 3301.07 of the Revised Code, after certification as a school psychologist shall satisfy the experience requirements of this section. The equivalent of one year of internship or clerkship training in a program acceptable to the state board of psychology and subsequent to the master’s degree shall be applied toward the four-year experience requirement.

(3) To any person who:

(a) Is a resident on the effective date of this section and makes application for a license as a psychologist within six months after such date;

(b) Does not meet the requirements of divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) of this section;

(c) Has, in the opinion of the state board of psychology, had appropriate experience in the practice of psychology and demonstrates to the board’s satisfaction professional competence in the practice of psychology. The board may use records, interviews, letters of reference, or formal evaluation, including examination, to assess such applicant’s level of competence.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

Each applicant under section 4732.15 of the Revised Code shall pay a fee established by the state board of psychology of not less than seventy-five nor more than one hundred fifty dollars, no part of which shall be returned. An applicant who is denied licensure under section 4732.15 of the Revised Code may apply for licensure under section 4732.10 of the Revised Code within one year from the date of the denial and upon payment of a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars.

Effective Date: 07-01-1993

(A) The state board of psychology may refuse to issue a license to any applicant, may issue a reprimand, or suspend or revoke the license of any licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist, on any of the following grounds:

(1) Conviction of a felony, or of any offense involving moral turpitude, in a court of this or any other state or in a federal court;

(2) Using fraud or deceit in the procurement of the license to practice psychology or school psychology or knowingly assisting another in the procurement of such a license through fraud or deceit;

(3) Accepting commissions or rebates or other forms of remuneration for referring persons to other professionals;

(4) Willful, unauthorized communication of information received in professional confidence;

(5) Being negligent in the practice of psychology or school psychology;

(6) Using any controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to an extent that such use impairs the person’s ability to perform the work of a psychologist or school psychologist with safety to the public;

(7) Subject to section 4732.28 of the Revised Code, violating any rule of professional conduct promulgated by the board;

(8) Practicing in an area of psychology for which the person is clearly untrained or incompetent;

(9) An adjudication by a court, as provided in section 5122.301 of the Revised Code, that the person is incompetent for the purpose of holding the license. Such person may have the person’s license issued or restored only upon determination by a court that the person is competent for the purpose of holding the license and upon the decision by the board that such license be issued or restored. The board may require an examination prior to such issuance or restoration.

(10) Waiving the payment of all or any part of a deductible or copayment that a patient, pursuant to a health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan that covers psychological services, would otherwise be required to pay if the waiver is used as an enticement to a patient or group of patients to receive health care services from that provider;

(11) Advertising that the person will waive the payment of all or any part of a deductible or copayment that a patient, pursuant to a health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan that covers psychological services, would otherwise be required to pay;

(12) Notwithstanding divisions (A)(10) and (11) of this section, sanctions shall not be imposed against any licensee who waives deductibles and copayments:

(a) In compliance with the health benefit plan that expressly allows such a practice. Waiver of the deductibles or copays shall be made only with the full knowledge and consent of the plan purchaser, payer, and third-party administrator. Such consent shall be made available to the board upon request.

(b) For professional services rendered to any other person licensed pursuant to this chapter to the extent allowed by this chapter and the rules of the board.

(B) Except as provided in section 4732.171 of the Revised Code, before the board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license under this section, or otherwise discipline the holder of a license, written charges shall be filed with the board by the secretary and a hearing shall be had thereon in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

On receipt of a complaint that any of the grounds listed in division (A) of section 4732.17 of the Revised Code exist, the state board of psychology may suspend the license of the licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist prior to holding a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code if it determines, based on the complaint, that there is an immediate threat to the public. After suspending a license pursuant to this section, the board shall notify the licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist of the suspension in accordance with section 119.07 of the Revised Code. If the individual whose license is suspended fails to make a timely request for an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board shall enter a final order permanently revoking the individual’s license.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, if, at the conclusion of a hearing required by section 4732.17 of the Revised Code, the state board of psychology determines that a licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist has engaged in sexual conduct or had sexual contact with the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s patient or client in violation of any prohibition contained in Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, the board shall do one of the following:

(1) Suspend the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s license;

(2) Permanently revoke the licensed psychologist’s or licensed school psychologist’s license.

(B) If it determines at the conclusion of the hearing that neither of the sanctions described in division (A) of this section is appropriate, the board shall impose another sanction it considers appropriate and issue a written finding setting forth the reasons for the sanction imposed and the reason that neither of the sanctions described in division (A) of this section is appropriate.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

Any finding made, and the record of any sanction imposed, by the state board of psychology under section 4732.17, 4732.171, or 4732.172 of the Revised Code is a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

At any time after the suspension or revocation of license, the state board of psychology may restore the license upon the written finding by the board that circumstances so warrant. The board may require an examination of the applicant before such restoration.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

The confidential relations and communications between a licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist and client are placed upon the same basis as those between physician and patient under division (B) of section 2317.02 of the Revised Code. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed.

Effective Date: 08-26-1977

This chapter does not authorize any person to engage in any of the acts which are regarded as practicing medicine under section 4731.34 of the Revised Code. In order to make provision for the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems, a licensed psychologist engaging in psychological psychotherapy with clients shall maintain a consultative relationship with a physician licensed to practice medicine by this state. The practice of psychology, the practice of school psychology, or the use of psychological procedures does not include the diagnosis or correction of optical defects or conditions through the utilization of optical principles, including optical devices or orthoptics.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

(A) On and after December 1, 1972, no person who is not a licensed psychologist shall offer or render services as a psychologist or otherwise engage in the practice of psychology for a compensation or other personal gain.

(B) On and after December 1, 1972, no person who is not a licensed psychologist or a licensed school psychologist shall offer or render services as a school psychologist or otherwise engage in the practice of school psychology for a compensation or other personal gain.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

The following persons are exempted from the licensing requirements of this chapter:

(A) A certificated school psychologist, while practicing school psychology within the scope of his employment by a board of education or by a private school meeting the standards prescribed by the state board of education under division (D) of section 3301.07 of the Revised Code, or while acting as a school psychologist within the scope of his employment in a program for trainable mentally retarded children established under Chapter 3323. or 5126. of the Revised Code. A person exempted under this division shall not offer psychological services to any other individual, organization, or group for remuneration, monetary or otherwise, unless he is licensed by the state board of psychology.

(B) Any nonresident temporarily employed in this state to render psychological services for not more than thirty days a year, who, in the opinion of the board, meets the standards for entrance in division (B) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code, and who holds whatever license or certificate, if any, is required for such practice in his home state or home country.

(C) Any person employed by a licensed psychologist or licensed school psychologist, while carrying out specific tasks, under the licensee’s supervision, as an extension of the licensee’s legal and ethical authority as specified under this chapter. All fees shall be billed under the name of the licensee, and the employee shall not represent himself to the public as a psychologist or school psychologist, although supervised persons and persons in training may be ascribed such titles as “psychology trainee,” “psychology assistant,” “psychology intern,” or other appropriate term that clearly implies their supervised or training status.

(D) Unlicensed persons holding a master’s degree or doctoral degree in psychology from a program approved by the board while working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The board shall establish rules governing such supervisory relationship which shall include a regulation requiring registration with the board of such unlicensed person.

(E) Any student in an accredited educational institution, while carrying out activities that are part of his prescribed course of study, provided such activities are supervised by a professional person who is qualified to perform such activities and is licensed under this chapter or is exempted under division (F) or (G) of this section or division (B) or (D) of section 4732.23 of the Revised Code. Such student shall hold himself out to the public only by clearly indicating his student status and the profession in which he is being trained.

(F) Duly ordained ministers while functioning in their ministerial capacity;

(G) Qualified social workers while functioning in their capacity as social workers.

Effective Date: 10-31-1980

Nothing in this chapter shall:

(A) Be construed to limit the activities, services, and use of official title on the part of a person in the employ of the federal government insofar as such activities are a part of the duties in his position;

(B) Restrict persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provision of the Revised Code from practicing those arts and utilizing psychological procedures that are allowed and within the standards and ethics of their profession or within new areas of practice that represent appropriate extensions of their profession, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by the title of psychologist;

(C) Restrict any person in any capacity from offering services of a psychological nature, provided they neither hold themselves out to the public by the title of psychologist or school psychologist nor utilize psychological procedures that the state board of psychology judges by uniform rule in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to be a serious hazard to mental health and to require professional expertise in psychology;

(D) Be construed as restricting the use of the term “social psychologist” by any person who has an earned doctoral degree in social psychology or in sociology with a social psychology major, from a sociology or social psychology department of an educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards, and who has filed with the state board of psychology the facts demonstrating his possession of such a degree.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

On complaint by the state board of psychology, the unlawful practice of psychology or school psychology may be enjoined by the common pleas court of the county in which such practice is occurring.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

All fines collected for violation of section 4732.21 of the Revised Code shall be distributed as follows:

(A) One half to the state board of psychology;

(B) One half to the municipal corporation in which the offense was committed or, if the offense was committed outside a municipal corporation, to the county in which the offense was committed. Money received by a municipal corporation or a county shall be paid into its general fund and may be used for any lawful purpose.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972

The state board of psychology, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts provided by sections 4732.01 to 4732.99 of the Revised Code, provided that such fees do not exceed the amounts permitted by those sections by more than fifty per cent.

Effective Date: 12-23-1986

On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state board of psychology shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license issued pursuant to this chapter.

Effective Date: 03-22-2001

(A) An individual whom the state board of psychology licenses, certificates, or otherwise legally authorizes to engage in the practice of psychology may render the professional services of a psychologist within this state through a corporation formed under division (B) of section 1701.03 of the Revised Code, a limited liability company formed under Chapter 1705. of the Revised Code, a partnership, or a professional association formed under Chapter 1785. of the Revised Code. This division does not preclude an individual of that nature from rendering professional services as a psychologist through another form of business entity, including, but not limited to, a nonprofit corporation or foundation, or in another manner that is authorized by or in accordance with this chapter, another chapter of the Revised Code, or rules of the state board of psychology adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(B) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or professional association described in division (A) of this section may be formed for the purpose of providing a combination of the professional services of the following individuals who are licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to practice their respective professions:

(1) Optometrists who are authorized to practice optometry under Chapter 4725. of the Revised Code;

(2) Chiropractors who are authorized to practice chiropractic or acupuncture under Chapter 4734. of the Revised Code;

(3) Psychologists who are authorized to practice psychology under this chapter;

(4) Registered or licensed practical nurses who are authorized to practice nursing as registered nurses or as licensed practical nurses under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code;

(5) Pharmacists who are authorized to practice pharmacy under Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code;

(6) Physical therapists who are authorized to practice physical therapy under sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 of the Revised Code;

(7) Occupational therapists who are authorized to practice occupational therapy under sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the Revised Code;

(8) Mechanotherapists who are authorized to practice mechanotherapy under section 4731.151 of the Revised Code;

(9) Doctors of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery who are authorized for their respective practices under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code. This division shall apply notwithstanding a provision of a code of ethics applicable to a psychologist that prohibits a psychologist from engaging in the practice of psychology in combination with a person who is licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to practice optometry, chiropractic, acupuncture through the state chiropractic board, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, mechanotherapy, medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery, but who is not also licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to engage in the practice of psychology.

Effective Date: 03-22-1999; 04-06-2007; 2007 SB33 08-22-2007

(A) The state board of psychology shall provide access to the following information through the internet:

(1) The names of all licensed psychologists and licensed school psychologists;

(2) The names of all licensed psychologists and licensed school psychologists who have been reprimanded by the board for misconduct, the names of all psychologists or school psychologists who have current licenses but whose licenses are under an active suspension imposed for misconduct, the names of all former licensed psychologists and licensed school psychologists whose licenses have been suspended or revoked for misconduct, and the reason for each reprimand, suspension, or revocation;

(3) Written findings made under division (B) of section 4732.172 of the Revised Code.

(B) Division (A)(2) of this section does not apply to a suspension of the license of a psychologist or school psychologist that is an automatic suspension imposed under section 4732.14 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-14-2002

Whoever violates section 4732.21 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both. Each violation shall be a separate offense.

Effective Date: 09-22-1972