1. (1) As one of the healing arts, the practice of psychology is restricted to those persons licensed or certified by the Board. Persons engaging in the practice of psychology without being licensed or certified are in violation of T.C.A. §§ 63-1-123 and 63-11-206.
2. (2) Any person who holds himself or herself out to the public by any means, such as using a title on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery, announcements, telephone listings, calling cards or other instruments of professional identification, as being engaged in the practice of psychology is required to be licensed unless specifically excepted pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 63- 11-205(a), (b), (c) and (d) and 63-11-206(b), (c), (d) and (g).
3. (3) Any person who delivers health services to the public as a Psychologist or as a Senior Psychological Examiner, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, whether a university, college or laboratory setting, must be licensed with HSP designation; any Psychological Examiner delivering services to the public, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, must be licensed; any Certified Psychological Assistant delivering services to the public, whether or not for remuneration and wherever housed, must be certified. SENIOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS, PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS, AND CERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS
4. (4) Prior to the engagement of the practice of psychology in Tennessee, a person must hold a current Tennessee license, certificate, temporary license, temporary certificate, or provisional license issued pursuant to Chapter 1180-02, Chapter 1180-03, or Chapter 1180-04.

5. (5) Use of Titles

   1. (a) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychologist license issued by the Board has the right to use the title “Psychologist” and to practice psychology, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-11-203.
   2. (b) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychological examiner or senior psychological examiner license issued by the Board has the right to use the titles “Psychological Examiner” or “Senior Psychological Examiner,” as applicable, and to practice psychology, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-11-202.
   3. (c) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked psychological assistant certification issued by the Board has the right to use the title “Certified Psychological Assistant” and to practice psychology under supervision as defined in Rule 1180-04-.01.
   4. (d) Violation of this rule regarding use of titles shall constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the licensee or certificate holder to disciplinary action.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-145, 63-1-146, 63-11-104, 63-11-201, 63-11-202, 63-11- 203, 63-11-205 through 63-11-208, and 63-11-215. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 12, 1974; effective October 12, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed June 6, 1978; effective September 28, 1978. Repeal and new rule filed September 29, 1995; effective December 13, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed August 29, 2000; effective November 12, 2000. Amendment filed August 29, 2000; effective November 12, 2000. Amendment filed June 18, 2002; effective November 1, 2002. Amendment filed July 27, 2006; effective October 10, 2006. Emergency rules filed October 3, 2025; effective through April 1, 2026. Emergency rules expired effective April 2, 2026, and the rules reverted to their previous statuses.