KRS § 319.020 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 319 / Section 319.020
319.020 Board of Examiners of Psychology
Status: in_force

319.020 Board of Examiners of Psychology.

(1) The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor. Six (6)

members shall be licensed psychologists. Two (2) members shall be credentialed by

the board as certified psychologists, licensed psychological practitioners, or licensed

psychological associates. One (1) member shall be a citizen at large who is not

associated with or financially interested in the practice or business regulated.

(2) Licensed psychologist members shall be appointed by the Governor from a group

consisting of the three (3) nominees receiving the most votes for each position to be

filled, the nominees to be selected by all licensed psychologists credentialed under

this chapter from a list of eligible candidates prepared by the Kentucky

Psychological Association. Candidates shall be solicited from all licensed

psychologists credentialed according to the provisions of this chapter and each

nominee shall be a licensed psychologist credentialed according to the provisions of

this chapter. Each licensed psychologist member shall be a resident of this state and

shall have engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology as a licensed

psychologist for at least three (3) years in this state.

(3) Certified psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, or licensed

psychological associate members shall be appointed by the Governor from a group

consisting of the three (3) nominees receiving the most votes for each position to be

filled, the nominees to be selected by all certified psychologists, licensed

psychological practitioners, and licensed psychological associates credentialed

under this chapter from a list of eligible candidates prepared by the Kentucky

Psychological Association. Candidates shall be solicited from all certified

psychologists, licensed psychological practitioners, and licensed psychological

associates credentialed according to the provisions of this chapter. Each nominee

shall be a resident of this state, licensed according to the provisions of this chapter,

and shall have engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology as a certified

psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, or licensed psychological

associate for at least three (3) years in this state.

(4) The term of each board member shall be four (4) years and until a successor is

appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full

terms. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring in the board in the manner

prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. Upon recommendation by a majority of

the board members and after notice and a hearing, the Governor shall remove any

member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

(5) Five (5) members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall

receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for attending each meeting and shall

receive his necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties required by

this chapter. Annually the board shall elect one (1) of its licensed members as

chairperson for a term of one (1) year. No person shall serve more than two (2)

consecutive full terms as chairperson. The board shall meet at least twice annually

and at other times as it determines necessary. Special meetings may be called by the

chairperson and shall be called upon the written request of two (2) members.