New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions
Part 72 - Psychology
Section 72.7 - Supervision of certain persons authorized to practice psychology in certain settings
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) For purposes of this section, supervision shall mean that the licensed supervisor is available for consultation, assessment and evaluation, has authorized such individual to provide the services, and exercises the degree of supervision appropriate to the circumstances.
(b) In accordance with section 7601 of the Education Law, such individual may use the title "psychologist" or describe his or her services by use of the words "psychologist", "psychology" or "psychological" in connection with his or her practice.
(c) In accordance with subdivision (13) of section 7605 of the Education Law, an individual who is employed in a program or service operated, regulated, funded, or approved by the department of mental hygiene, the office of children and family services, or a local government unit as that term is defined in section 41.03 of the mental hygiene law or a social services district as defined in section sixty one of the social services law, who holds a master's level degree in psychology or the equivalent as determined by the Department, working under the supervision of a psychologist licensed and registered to practice pursuant to Article 153 of the Education Law, shall be permitted to perform activities and services within the scope of practice of psychology as defined in section 7601-a of the Education Law.
(d) For purposes of this section, a masters level degree in psychology is earned through completing a program that is registered by the Department pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or a program accredited by an organization accepted by the Department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting psychology programs, having accreditation standards that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title, and applying its criteria for granting accreditation of psychology programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.
