§ 90-270.16. Prohibited acts.

§ 90‑270.16. Prohibited acts.

(a)        Except as permitted in G.S. 90‑270.4 and G.S. 90‑270.5,it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed inaccordance with the provisions of this Article to represent himself or herselfas a psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychological associate, orhealth services provider in psychology.

(b)        Except as provided in G.S. 90‑270.4 and G.S. 90‑270.5,it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed inaccordance with the provisions of this Article to practice or offer to practicepsychology as defined in this Article whether as an individual, firm,partnership, corporation, agency, or other entity.

(c)        Except as provided in G.S. 90‑270.4 and G.S. 90‑270.5,it shall be a violation of this Article for any person not licensed inaccordance with the provisions of this Article to use a title or description ofservices including the term "psychology," or any of its derivativessuch as "psychologic", "psychological", or"psychologist", singly or in conjunction with modifiers such as"licensed", "practicing", "certified", or"registered". (1967, c. 910, s. 16; 1979, c. 670, s. 3; c. 1005, s. 3; 1993, c. 375,s. 1.)