Unless licensed to practice psychology under the Professional Psychologist Act, no person shall engage in the practice of psychology or use the title or represent himself as a psychologist or psychologist associate or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, signs or devices that indicate the person is a psychologist or psychologist associate. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-9-4.1, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 41, § 4; 1993, ch. 12, § 2; 1996, ch. 54, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 1996 amendment, effective May 15, 1996, deleted the Subsection A designation and deleted Subsection B, which related to persons certified on July 1, 1989. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted 'engage in the practice of psychology or' in Subsection A. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 26 to 28, 132. 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 6, 7, 12.
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