Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Section 18.83.020 License required -- Use of

§ 18.83.020. License required -- Use of "psychology" or similar terms

(1) To safeguard the people of the state of Washington from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of psychology, it is unlawful for any person to whom this chapter applies to represent himself or herself to be a psychologist without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter.

(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist when the person adopts or uses any title or any description of services which incorporates one or more of the following terms: "psychology," "psychological," "psychologist," or any term of like import.

[1986 c 27 § 1; 1965 c 70 § 2; 1955 c 305 § 2.]

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