California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 2 — Healing Arts, Chapter 6.6 — Psychologists, Article 10 — Psychological Testing Technicians, Section 2999.100

(a) “Psychological testing technician” means an individual not otherwise authorized to provide psychological and neuropsychological testing under this chapter who is registered with the board and is authorized to perform the following functions:

(1) Administer and score standardized objective psychological and neuropsychological tests.

(2) Observe and describe clients’ test behavior and test responses.

(b) A psychological testing technician shall not perform the following functions:

(1) Select tests or versions of tests.

(2) Interpret test results.

(3) Write test reports.

(4) Provide test feedback to clients.

(c) A psychological testing technician shall only use the titles “psychological testing technician” or “neuropsychological testing technician.” A psychological testing technician shall not use the title “psychologist” or any title incorporating the word “psychologist.”

(d) Failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action.

Notes

Defines a registered psychological testing technician as an otherwise unauthorized person who may administer and score standardized objective psychological and neuropsychological tests and observe and describe test behavior and responses. Prohibits selecting tests, interpreting results, writing reports, giving client feedback, or using “psychologist” titles; allows only the stated technician titles and makes noncompliance grounds for discipline.

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