West Virginia Code § 30-21-1

Legislative findings and declaration of public policy
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The Legislature of the State of West Virginia hereby determines and finds that in the public
interest persons should not engage in the practice of psychology in this state without the
requisite experience and training and without adequate regulation and control; and that
there is presently no adequate means to protect the interests of the citizens of this state
from the unauthorized, unqualified and unregulated practice of psychology.e It is therefore
declared to be the public policy of this state that the practice of psychology affects the
general welfare and public interest of the state and its citizens; that perrsons without the
necessary qualifications, training and education, and persons not of good character should
not engage in the practice of psychology; and that the evils of such unauthorized and
unqualified practice may be best prevented and the interest of the public best served by
regulating and controlling such practice as provided in this atrticle.

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