Rules for using the title of psychologist and penalties for breaking them

(a) [Subsection effective until June 30, 2026. For subsection effective July 1, 2026, see below.] No person shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a licensed psychologist unless the person is duly licensed and authorized under this chapter; (2) Represent oneself as a licensed psychologist during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (3) Advertise or make a representation, either publicly or privately, as being a psychologist, licensed or otherwise, or as being able to perform professional services described in section 465-1, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, without having a valid unrevoked license or temporary permit issued by the director; or (4) Otherwise violate this chapter. (a) [Subsection effective July 1, 2026. For subsection effective until June 30, 2026, see above.] No person shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a licensed psychologist or licensed associate psychologist unless the person is duly licensed and authorized under this chapter; (2) Represent oneself as a licensed psychologist or licensed associate psychologist during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (3) Advertise or make a representation, either publicly or privately, as being a psychologist or an associate psychologist, licensed or otherwise, or as being able to perform professional services described in section 465-1, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, without having a valid unrevoked license or temporary permit issued by the director; or (4) Otherwise violate this chapter. (b) Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation of this chapter or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.