(a) A psychologist employed in a civil service clinical psychologist position in this State after January 1, 1988, shall be licensed subject to:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-7.6

  • Licensed: means the authority to engage in the autonomous practice of psychology. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
  • Practice of psychology: means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
  • Psychologist: means a person who offers to the public or renders to individuals or to groups of individuals services defined as the practice of psychology. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
(1) Meeting the requirements of § 465-7; and
(2) Obtaining licensure within two years from the date of employment.
(b) After the time period in subsection (a)(2) has expired, a psychologist, employed in a civil service clinical psychologist position rendering diagnostic or treatment services, who has not obtained a license, shall immediately cease and desist the practice of psychology until a license is obtained pursuant to this chapter.

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