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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 21TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 465RULES OF PRACTICE
RULE §465.1Definitions
ISSUE 07/05/2002
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

The following terms have the following meanings:

  (1)-(2)(No change.)

  (3)"Forensic services [psychology]" is the provision of psychological services involving a court of law or the legal system. The provision of forensic psychological services includes any and all preliminary and exploratory services, testing, assessments, evaluations, interviews, examinations, depositions, oral or written reports, live or recorded testimony, or any psychological service provided by a licensee concerning a current or potential legal case at the request of a party or potential party, an attorney for a party, or a court, or any other individual or entity, regardless of whether the licensee ultimately provides a report or testimony that is utilized in a trial or hearing.

  (4)-(8) (No change.)

  (9)"Professional standards" are those standards determined by the Board through its rules, regulations, policies and any other sources adopted by the Board.

  (10)-(12) (No change.)

   [(13)"Sexual Relationship" has the definition set forth in §§465.33(c) of this title (relating to Improper Sexual Conduct).]

  (13)[(14)] "Test data" refers to testing materials, test booklets, test forms, test protocols and answer sheets used in psychological testing to generate test results and test reports.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 19, 2002

TRD-200203859

Sherry L. Lee

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Earliest possible date of adoption: August 4, 2002

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700



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