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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF TEXASNovember 14, 1990
Patricia S. Bizzell, M.P.A.
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners
of Psychologists
9101 Burnet Road, Suite 212
Austin, Texas 78758Opinion No. JM-1247
Re: Jurisdiction of the
Texas State Board of Exam-
iners of Psychologists
over individuals who have
voluntarily requested and
been granted certification
and licensure but whose
employment makes them
exempt (RQ-2077)Dear Ms. Bizzell:
You ask about one of the exemptions from licensing and
certification requirements under article 4512c, V.T.C.S.,
the Psychologists' Certification and Licensing Act.
Section 20 of the act provides:
After December 31, 1970, no person shall
represent himself as a psychologist or
psychological associate within the meaning of
this Act unless he is certified and regis-
tered under the provisions of this Act.
Section 21 provides for the licensure of persons who offer
psychological services for compensation. Section 22 pro-
vides that "(n]othing in this Act shall be construed to
apply to"
(a) the activities, services and use of
official title on the part of a person
employed as a psychologist by any: (1)
governmental agency, (2) public school
district, or (3) regionally accredited
institution of higher eduction provided such
employee is performing those duties for which
he is employed by such agency, district, or
instituion and within the confines of such
agency, district, or institution insofar asp. 6645
Jin fllArmnro
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1247, text, November 14, 1990; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth273685/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.