§ 2900 Psychology Licensing Public Protection

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Only trained and licensed people can work as psychologists in California.
•The law protects people from fake or bad psychologists.
•Psychologists must follow rules to keep their license.

Example

Someone calls themselves a psychologist but never went to school for it.

This person could get in trouble because they’re not allowed to work as a psychologist without a license.

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§ 2900 Psychology Licensing Public Protection

The Legislature finds and declares that practice of psychology in California affects the public health, safety, and welfare and is to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest to protect the public from the unauthorized and unqualified practice of psychology and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2900.

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