§465-3  Exemptions.  (a)  This chapter
shall not apply to:



(1)  Any person teaching, lecturing, consulting, or
engaging in research in psychology insofar as the activities are performed as
part of or are dependent upon employment in a college or university; provided
that the person shall not engage in the practice of psychology outside the
responsibilities of the person's employment;



(2)  Any person who performs any, or any combination
of the professional services defined as the practice of psychology under the
direction of a licensed psychologist in accordance with rules adopted by the
board; provided that the person may use the term "psychological
assistant", but shall not identify the person's self as a psychologist or
imply that the person is licensed to practice psychology;



(3)  Any person employed by a local, state, or federal
government agency in a school psychologist or psychological examiner position,
or a position that does not involve diagnostic or treatment services, but only
at those times when that person is carrying out the functions of such
government employment;



(4)  Any person who is a student of psychology, a
psychological intern, or a resident in psychology preparing for the profession
of psychology under supervision in a training institution or facility and who
is designated by a title as "psychology trainee", "psychology
student", "psychology intern", or "psychology
resident", that indicates the person's training status; provided that the
person shall not identify the person's self as a psychologist or imply that the
person is licensed to practice psychology;



(5)  Any person who is a member of another profession
licensed under the laws of this jurisdiction to render or advertise services,
including psychotherapy, within the scope of practice as defined in the
statutes or rules regulating the person's professional practice; provided that,
notwithstanding section 465-1, the person does not represent the person's self
to be a psychologist or does not represent that the person is licensed to practice
psychology;



(6)  Any person who is a member of a mental health
profession not requiring licensure; provided that the person functions only
within the person's professional capacities; and provided further that the
person does not represent the person to be a psychologist, or the person's
services as psychological; or



(7)  Any person who is a duly recognized member of the
clergy; provided that the person functions only within the person's capacities
as a member of the clergy; and provided further that the person does not
represent the person to be a psychologist, or the person's services as
psychological.



(b)  Nothing in this chapter shall in any way
restrict any person from carrying on any of the psychological activities as
defined in section 465-1; provided that such person does not offer
psychological services as defined in this chapter except as such activities are
incidental to the person's lawful occupational purpose.



(c)  A person may use the title of
industrial/organizational psychologist, provided that the person registers with
the board, and:



(1)  Is professionally competent in the practice of
industrial/organizational psychology; and



(2)  Holds a doctoral degree from an accredited
institution of higher education with training and education in
industrial/organizational psychology, satisfactory to the board; and



(3)  Provides psychological service or consultation to
organizations which does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct
psychological services to individuals or groups of individuals, without regard
to the source or extent of payment for services rendered.



(d)  Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the
provision of expert testimony by a psychologist who is otherwise exempted by
this chapter.



(e)  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
as permitting the administration or prescription of drugs, or in any way
engaging in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of the State. [L
1967, c 290, pt of §1; HRS §465-3; am L 1971, c 84, §3; am L 1980, c 91, §1; am
L 1983, c 95, §1; am L 1985, c 115, §5; am L 1988, c 197, §2; am L 1994, c 125,
§2; am L 2000, c 94, §1]