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IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS THE BILL MAKES CERTAIN PROVISIONS COVERING THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND THE PRACTISE OF PSYCHOLOGY.
THESE PROVISIONS PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST FROM PROVIDING A PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE FOR FEE OR REWARD; USING A TITLE OR NAME WHICH IMPLIES THAT THE PERSON IS QUALIFIED TO PRACTISE PSYCHOLOGY; OR HOLDING HIMSELF OR HERSELF OUT IN ANY MANNER TO BE QUALIFIED OR AUTHORISED TO PRACTISE PSYCHOLOGY.
THE BILL PROHIBITS A BODY CORPORATE FROM PROVIDING OR OFFERING TO PROVIDE A PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE EXCEPT THROUGH A REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST.
UNDER THESE PROVISIONS A REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER FEES OR REMUNERATION FOR A PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; THE BOARD CAN REVIEW FEES FOR A PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; AND AN EXECUTOR OR EXECUTRIX OR TRUSTEE OF A DECEASED PSYCHOLOGIST IS ABLE TO ADMINISTER THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED PSYCHOLOGIST.
THE MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE BILL PROVIDE FOR A NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD. THESE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE IN OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGISTRATION LEGISLATION AND INCLUDE:
AN ENTITLEMENT FOR A PERSON TO INSPECT AN ENTRY IN THE REGISTER OR OBTAIN A COPY OF AN ENTRY IN THE REGISTER IF THE PERSON PAYS THE DETERMINED FEE;
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