§465-1  Definitions.  As used in this
chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:



"Board" means the board of
psychology.



"Director" means the director of
commerce and consumer affairs.



"Institution of higher education"
means a university, professional school, or other institution of higher
learning that:



(1)  In the United States, is regionally accredited by
bodies approved by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United
States Department of Education;



(2)  In Canada, holds a membership in the Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada; or



(3)  In other countries, is accredited by the
respective official organization having such authority.



"Licensed" means the authority to
engage in the autonomous practice of psychology.  The terms certified,
registered, chartered, or any other term chosen by a jurisdiction used in the
same capacity as licensed are considered equivalent terms.



"Practice of psychology" means the
observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human
behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or
procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic,
maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal
relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral
health, and mental health.  The practice of psychology includes, but is not
limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal
characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests,
aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis,
psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy;
diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability,
alcoholism and substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct, as well as
of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or
disability; and psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and
consultation.  Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families,
groups, organizations, institutions, and the public.  The practice of
psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without
regard to whether payment is received for services rendered.



"Professional psychology training
program" means a doctoral training program that includes (1) and (2), or
(1) and (3) of the following:



(1)  Is a planned program of study which reflects an
integration of the science and practice of psychology including practica and
internship; and



(2)  Is designated as a doctoral program in psychology
by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and the National
Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or is accredited by the
Canadian Psychological Association; or



(3)  Is offered in a regionally accredited institution
of higher education.



"Psychologist" means a person who
offers to the public or renders to individuals or to groups of individuals
services defined as the practice of psychology.  A person represents to be a
psychologist if the person uses any title or description of services
incorporating the words "psychology", "psychological",
"psychologist", or "psychotherapy", or if the person offers
or renders to individuals or to groups of individuals services defined as the
practice of psychology.



"Regionally accredited institution"
means an institution of higher education accredited by the bodies approved by
the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of
Education. [L 1967, c 290, pt of §1; HRS §465-1; am L 1971, c 84, §1; am L
1981, c 99, §1; am L 1983, c 136, §1; am L 1984, c 7, §72; am L 1985, c 115,
§3; am L 1986, c 183, §1; am L 1988, c 197, §1; am L 1994, c 125, §1; am L
2000, c 7, §1]



 



Revision Note



 



  Definitions rearranged.