# KRS § 319.005: 319.005 Practice of psychology and use of title by persons not licensed or certified prohibited -- Voluntary health practitioners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.005

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 319.005
- **Heading:** 319.005 Practice of psychology and use of title by persons not licensed or certified prohibited -- Voluntary health practitioners
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 319 / Section 319.005

## Text

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

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.

## Nearby sections

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- [KRS § 319.010 319.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.010.md)
- [KRS § 319.015 319.015 Activities not included in practice of psychology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.015.md)
- [KRS § 319.020 319.020 Board of Examiners of Psychology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.020.md)
- [KRS § 319.030 319.030 Annual report of board -- Principal office -- Register](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.030.md)
- [KRS § 319.032 319.032 Authority for administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.032.md)
- [KRS § 319.050 319.050 Examination for license -- Fee -- Supervision and temporary licensure -- Designation as "health service provider."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.050.md)
- [KRS § 319.053 319.053 Licensed psychological practitioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.053.md)
- [KRS § 319.054 319.054 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.054.md)
- [KRS § 319.056 319.056 "Certified psychologist with autonomous functioning" -- "Certified psychologist" -- Practice and title authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.056.md)
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- [KRS § 319.071 319.071 Renewal of licenses and certification -- Fee -- Cancellation -- Restoration -- Inactive status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.071.md)
- [KRS § 319.082 319.082 Disciplinary actions against license and credential holders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.082.md)
- [KRS § 319.092 319.092 Administrative hearing -- Sanctions -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C319_S319.092.md)

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