The board has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or to discipline a psychologist upon proof that the person: (1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or temporary license; (2) Is guilty of a felony or of a crime of immorality; (3) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs; (4) Is mentally incompetent; (5) Is incompetent or negligent in the practice of psychology and has violated the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder; (6) Has violated the ethical principles governing psychologists and the practice of psychology, as adopted by the board and in force at the time a charge is made regardless of whether or not the person is a member of any national, regional, or state psychological association; provided, that those ethical principles are a national recognized standard; and departure from or the failure to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing psychology practice; (7) Has practiced as a psychologist or has performed the duties of a standard; and departure from or the failure to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing psychology practice; (7) Has practiced as a psychologist or has performed the duties of a psychologist without proper supervision by a psychologist licensed under this chapter unless specifically exempted by this chapter; (8) Has had his or her license revoked, suspended, privileges limited, or other disciplinary action in another state or jurisdiction, including the voluntary surrender of a license; (9) Has failed to furnish the department or its legal representative information requested by the board as part of a disciplinary action. History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1999, ch. 465, § 7; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
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