W. Va. Code R. § 17-5-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 17-5-2 - Definitions

The following words and phrases as used in this rule shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:

2.1. "Applicant" means any person making application for an original or renewal license or a temporary permit pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-21-1et seq.
2.2. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
2.3. "Demanding party" means an applicant who has been denied a license to practice psychology by the Board and who, as a result, demands that a hearing be held before the Board on the issue of such denial.
2.4. "Charged party" means a psychologist or supervised psychologist who has been charged by the Board with a violation of W. Va. Code § 30-21-1et seq. and the rules of the Board.
2.5. "License" means a license or temporary permit issued by the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-21-1et seq.
2.6. "Licensee" means an individual who holds a license to practice psychology issued by the Board.
2.7. "Practice of psychology" means the practice of psychology and the practice of school psychology as defined in W. Va. Code § 30-21-2.
2.8. "Psychologist" means licensed psychologist, school psychologist, school psychologist independent practitioner and applicant.
2.9. "Supervised psychologist" means supervised psychologist, supervised school psychologist, and supervised school psychologist independent practitioner.

W. Va. Code R. § 17-5-2