Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination.
1. If the Board determines that a complaint is not frivolous, it may require the person named in the complaint to submit to a mental examination conducted by a panel of three psychologists designated by the Board or a physical examination conducted by a physician designated by the Board.
2. Every psychologist licensed under this chapter who accepts the privilege of practicing psychology in this State shall be deemed to have given his consent to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed to do so in writing by the Board. The testimony or reports of the examining psychologists or physician are privileged communications, except as to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter.
3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a psychologist to submit to an examination as provided in this section constitutes grounds for the immediate suspension of his license.
Last modified: February 27, 2006