SECTIONS 4989.10-4989.18 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 4989.10-4989.18

4989.10. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited as, the
Educational Psychologist Practice Act.

4989.12. The Board of Behavioral Sciences shall administer and
enforce the provisions of this chapter. For the purposes of this
chapter it shall be designated as the board.

4989.14. The practice of educational psychology is the performance
of any of the following professional functions pertaining to academic
learning processes or the educational system or both:
(a) Educational evaluation.
(b) Diagnosis of psychological disorders related to academic
learning processes.
(c) Administration of diagnostic tests related to academic
learning processes including tests of academic ability, learning
patterns, achievement, motivation, and personality factors.
(d) Interpretation of diagnostic tests related to academic
learning processes including tests of academic ability, learning
patterns, achievement, motivation, and personality factors.
(e) Providing psychological counseling for individuals, groups,
and families.
(f) Consultation with other educators and parents on issues of
social development and behavioral and academic difficulties.
(g) Conducting psychoeducational assessments for the purposes of
identifying special needs.
(h) Developing treatment programs and strategies to address
problems of adjustment.
(i) Coordinating intervention strategies for management of
individual crises.

4989.16. (a) A person appropriately credentialed by the Commission
on Teacher Credentialing may perform the functions authorized by that
credential in a public school without a license issued under this
chapter by the board.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constrict,
limit, or withdraw the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 2000)), the Nursing Practice Act (Chapter 6 (commencing
with Section 2700)), the Psychology Licensing Law (Chapter 6.6
(commencing with Section 2900)), the Marriage and Family Therapist
Practice Act (Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 4980)), or the
Clinical Social Worker Practice Act (Chapter 14 (commencing with
Section 4991)).

4989.18. The board may, by rules or regulations, adopt, amend, or
repeal rules of professional conduct appropriate to the establishment
and maintenance of a high standard of integrity and dignity in the
profession, provided those rules or regulations are not inconsistent
with Section 4989.54. Every person licensed under this chapter shall
be governed by those rules of professional conduct.