Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 319.005 (2026)

Practice of psychology and use of title by persons not licensed or certified

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prohibited -- Voluntary health practitioners.

(1) No person shall engage in the practice of psychology as defined in KRS 319.010 or hold himself or herself out by any title or description of services which incorporates the words "psychological," "psychologist," or "psychology", unless licensed by the board. No person shall engage in the practice of psychology in a manner that implies or would reasonably be deemed to imply that he or she is licensed, unless he or she holds a valid license issued by the board.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to volunteer health practitioners providing services under KRS 39A.350 to 39A.366. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 16, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 14.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1980–2015 · leading case: Rosemond v. Markham, 135 F. Supp. 3d 574 (E.D. Ky. 2015).
Rosemond v. Markham, 135 F. Supp. 3d 574 (E.D. Ky. 2015). · cites it 9× “26] is DENIED; ,(3) Kentucky’s Psychology Practice Act, Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 319.005 et seq., and its Associated regulations were .”
S. Bluegrass Mental Health & Mental Retardation Bd., Inc. v. Angelucci, 609 S.W.2d 931 (Ky. Ct. App. 1980). “-For the purpose of KRS 319.005 to 319.131, the confidential relations and communications between licensed psychologist or holder of certificate of qualification and client are placed upon the same basis as those provided by the law between attorney and client, and nothing in…”
Commonwealth, Bd. of Examiners of Psychology v. Funk, 84 S.W.3d 92 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 5× “from aiding and abetting, the unlicensed practice of psychology pursuant to KRS 319.005. Having determined that the Cabinet for Health Services has the authority to prescribe the qualifications and duties of employees of community mental health centers per KRS 210.”
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