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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 598 Original 2024 Regular Session Ventrella
Abstract: Clarifies who may be identified as a psychologist.
Present law defines the term "psychologist".
Present law includes persons who represent themselves as psychologists by using any title or
description of services incorporating the words "psychology", "psychological", or "psychologist" in
the definition of "psychologist".
Proposed law removes the terms "psychology" and "psychological" from the definition and otherwise
retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 37:2352(9))