Sec. 1.1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), this article exempts a person who does not profess to be a psychologist and who is:
(1) a licensed marriage and family therapist;
(2) a licensed social worker or a licensed clinical social worker;
(3) a licensed mental health counselor;
(4) a minister, priest, rabbi, or other member of the clergy providing pastoral counseling or other assistance;
(5) a licensed or certified health care professional;
(6) a licensed attorney;
(7) a student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study in psychology in an accredited postsecondary educational institution or training institution if the psychology activities are performed under qualified supervision and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of study or other level of supervision as determined by the board;
(8) an employee of or a volunteer for a nonprofit corporation or an organization performing charitable, religious, or educational functions, providing pastoral counseling or other assistance; or
(9) any other certified or licensed professional.
(b) To be exempt under this article, a person described under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7) or (a)(9) must provide services:
(1) within the scope of the person's practice, license, education, and training; and
(2) according to any applicable ethical standards of the person's profession.
As added by P.L.140-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.184-1997, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.343; P.L.197-2007, SEC.87.
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