12/17/11

Last week, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0897 (2011) was issued on "Whether the use of the term 'Nationally Certified School Psychologist' by a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology is a violation of the Psychologists' Licensing Act." 

The Summary to the Opinion states,

"The Psychologists' Licensing Act does not prohibit a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology who has obtained the necessary credentials from the appropriate accrediting organization from using the term 'Nationally Certified School Psychologist' as a professional descriptor.  A rule by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists that would allow such use would not by virtue of that fact violate the Act."

To read the opinion, click on the link below.

https://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/op/2011/htm/ga-0897.htm