# KRS § 319.010: 319.010 Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 319.010
- **Heading:** 319.010 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 319 / Section 319.010

## Text

319.010 Definitions.

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Association" means the Kentucky Psychological Association;

(2) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology;

(3) "Credential holder" means any person who is regulated by the board;

(4) "EPPP" means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology developed

by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards;

(5) "IPC" means the Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate developed by the

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards;

(6) "License" means the credential issued by the board to a licensed psychologist,

licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous

functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate;

(7) "Practice of psychology" means rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or

the public any psychological service involving the application of principles,

methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior,

such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, thinking,

emotions, and interpersonal relationships; the methods and procedures of

interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; and psychological testing in

constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes,

interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotion, and motivation. The

application of said principles in testing, evaluation, treatment, use of

psychotherapeutic techniques, and other methods includes, but is not limited to:

diagnosis, prevention, and amelioration of adjustment problems and emotional,

mental, nervous, and addictive disorders and mental health conditions of individuals

and groups; educational and vocational counseling; the evaluation and planning for

effective work and learning situations; and the resolution of interpersonal and social

conflicts;

(8) "Psychotherapy" means the use of learning, conditioning methods, and emotional

reactions, in a professional relationship, to assist a person or persons to modify

feelings, attitudes, and behavior which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally

maladjustive or ineffectual; and

(9) "Psychologist" means any person who holds himself or herself out by any title or

description of services incorporating the words "psychologic," "psychological,"

"psychologist," "psychology," "psychopractice," or any other term or terms that

imply he or she is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.

## Nearby sections

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- [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)
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- [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)
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