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Section 61-9-2 - Legislative findings and purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

61-9-2. Legislative findings and purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

A.     The legislature finds that the practice of psychology affects the public health, safety and welfare and that appropriate regulation is necessary to protect the public.   

B.     It is the purpose of the Professional Psychologist Act to insure that the public is adequately protected from the practice of psychology by unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology.