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RSA 329-B:17 · Unlawful Practice; Penalty

Title
XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter
329-B · PSYCHOLOGISTS
Status
current
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329-B:17 Unlawful Practice; Penalty. –

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I.

Except as provided in RSA 329-B:28, it shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board. The license of such person shall be current and valid. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice as or to refer to oneself as a psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist or use the word "psychology" or "psychological" in such person's title or in the title of such person's work products unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board.

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II.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates paragraph I or paragraph III of this section or who violates any of the other provisions of this chapter relating to psychology, or, having had his or her license suspended or revoked, shall continue to represent himself or herself as a licensed psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, and a felony if any other person, and each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

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III.

Any person whose license under this chapter has been suspended or revoked by the office for disciplinary action or sexual misconduct under RSA 329-B:30 shall not engage in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice as defined in RSA 329-B:2, VII and VIII unless and until the suspension or revocation of the license has been lifted. Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:17, eff. Mar. 9, 2020. 2025, 161:25, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:17, eff. Mar. 9, 2020. 2025, 161:25, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

Source history

  • 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013
  • 2020, 6:17, eff. Mar. 9, 2020
  • 2025, 161:25, eff. Sept. 13, 2025

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  • 2026 HB1796 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    geon licensed pursuant to RSA 329, a physician associate licensed pursuant to RSA 328-D, an advanced practice registered nurse under RSA 326-B, a psychologist licensed pursuant to RSA 329-B, or a social worker licensed pursuant to RSA 330-A, who is registered by the department to administer treatment with psilocybin. XXI. “Qualified therapy provider agent” means an individual who holds a valid qualified

  • 2026 HB1796-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    geon licensed pursuant to RSA 329, a physician associate licensed pursuant to RSA 328-D, an advanced practice registered nurse under RSA 326-B, a psychologist licensed pursuant to RSA 329-B, or a social worker licensed pursuant to RSA 330-A, who is registered by the department to administer treatment with psilocybin. XXI. “Qualified therapy provider agent” means an individual who holds a valid qualified

  • 2025 HB82 amend

    o the department of education bureau of credentialing that will further the proper administration of the credentials of each department. 161:25 Psychologists; Unlawful Practice; Cross-References Removed. Amend RSA 329-B:17 to read as follows: 329-B:17 Unlawful Practice; Penalty. I. Except as provided in [RSA 329-B:20 and] RSA 329-B:28, it shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in psychology, licensed school psychology-do

  • 2025 HB82 amend

    :26 Managed Care Law; Reimbursement for Providers Waiting for Health Carrier Credentialing Verification; Cross-Reference Removed. Amend RSA 420-J:8-c, II(b) to read as follows: (b) Psychologists licensed under RSA 329-B [and psychologists licensed in another jurisdiction issued a temporary license to practice under RSA 329-B:20, III]. 161:27 Psychologists; Sexual Misconduct; Cross-Reference Deleted. Amend RSA 329-B:30 to read