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PUBLIC LAW 93-515-DEC. 7, 1974
[88 STAT.
(4) Section 15 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2-494) is amended by striking out "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia". exaLTrTaUon.*'""' (^) Section 8 of the Practlcc of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955), is D.C. c ode' 2amended to read as follows:
- ^^"SEC. 8. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a
license shall be issued without examination to any applicant who is of good moral character, who, at any time during the twelve-month D.C. Code 2period preceding the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, 481 note. maintained a residence or office, or participated in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioners, in the District of Columbia, and who, within one year after the effective date of the Practice of Psychology Act, submitted an application for license accompanied by the required fee, and who— "(1) holds a doctoral degree in psychology or forty-five credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least two years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; "(2) holds a master's degree in psychology or twenty-four credit hours taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in courses related to psychology, from accredited colleges or universities, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act; or "(3) presents evidence of completion of a curriculum of study acceptable to the Commissioner, taken subsequent to a bachelor's degree in psychology, in courses related to psychology from an institution outside the United States acceptable to the Commissioner, and has engaged in psychological practice acceptable to the Commissioner for at least seven years prior to the filing of such application pursuant to this Act. "(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term— " C o u r s e s re " (1) 'courses related to psychology' means any combination of lated to p s y c h o ! ogy/' " '^"'^ the following behavioral science courses not necessarily in one department of one school: human development, education, educational psychology, guidance, counseling, guidance and counseling, vocational counseling, school psychology, school guidance, family counseling, counseling and psychotherapy, special education, learning disabilities, anthropology, sociology, human ecology, social ecology, rehabilitation counseling, group counseling and psychotherapy, or any substantially similar field of study acceptable to the Commissioner; and "Psychological " (2)'psvcholoffical practice acceptable to the Commissioner' able to the Comiucludes any job in which the job title or description contains any missioner." tcrm acccptablc to the Commissioner, or any of the following terms: psychologists, psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, art therapy, activity therapy, psychometry, measurement and evaluation, psychodiagnosis, pupil personnel services, counseling and guidance, special education, rehabilitation, or any job in which the person or organization was recognized or reimbursed under public or private health insurance programs by reason of being engaged in psychological practice.". ^^^ective date. gj,^. 203. The amendments made by paragraphs (1) through (4) of D.C, Code 2 section 202 of this title shall take effect with respect to petitions filed 492 note after the date of the enactment of this title for review of decisions or orders.
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