West Virginia Code § 30-21-3

License required; firms, associations and corporations engaging in the
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practice of psychology.
(a) No person shall engage in, offer to engage in, or hold himself or herself out to the public
as being engaged in, the practice of psychology in this state, nor shall any person use in
connection with any trade, business, profession or occupation, except in those instances
specifically excluded from the definition of the practice of psychology by subeparagraphs (1),
(2), (3), (4) and (6), subdivision (e), section two of this article, the word "psychologist,"
"psychology," "psychological" or any other title, word or abbreviation wrhich induces or tends
to induce the belief that such person is qualified to engage or is engaged in the practice of
psychology, unless and until he or she shall first obtain a license or temporary permit to
engage in the practice of psychology in accordance with the provisions of this article, which
license or temporary permit remains unexpired, unsuspendetd and unrevoked: Provided, That
such license or temporary permit shall not be required for an individual who is the holder of
a school psychology certificate or permit issued by the West Virginia Department of
Education and who is engaged in the practice of school psychology solely within the scope of
employment as a school board employee: Provided, however, That no such license or
temporary permit shall be required for a psychologist who is not a resident of this state, who
is the holder of a license or certificate to engage in the practice of psychology issued by a
state with licensing or certification requirements determined by the board to be at least as
great as those provided in this article, who has no regular place of practice in this state and
who engages in the practice of psychology in this state for a period of not more than ten
days in any calendar year. e
(b) No firm, association Lor corporation shall, except through a licensee or licensees, render
any service or engage in any activity which if rendered or engaged in by any individual
would constitute the practice of psychology.

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