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Title: Psychologists Act CH
Category: Ministry of Health and Welfare(衛生福利部)
Chapter 2 Practice
Article 7
A psychologist shall file an application to register his/her practice with the municipal or county (city) competent authority that has jurisdiction over the place of his/her practice and must have received a practice license before practicing.
A psychologist shall first practice in the institutions designated by the central competent authority and receive at least 2 years of clinical practical training.
The regulations governing the qualifications and conditions for the application for registration under the first paragraph, the documents to be submitted, the issuance, re-issuance, or renewal of a practice license and other compliance-related matters shall be established by the central competent authority.
Article 8
A practicing psychologist shall receive continuing education and provide documents of proof showing completion of continuing education every six years in order to renew his/her practice license.
The regulations governing the program, scoring and implementation manner of the continuing education that psychologists shall receive under the preceding paragraph, the documents of proof showing completion of continuing education, the renewal of a practice license and other compliance-related matters shall be established by the central competent authority.
Article 9
In any of the following circumstances, the practice license shall not be issued; any license already issued shall be revoked or annulled:
1. A clinical or counseling psychologist certificate has been revoked or annulled.
2. A clinical or counseling psychologist practice license was annulled within one year.
3. The clinical or counseling psychologist has been determined by a team of specialist physicians, psychologists and scholars/experts invited by the municipal or county (city) competent authority to be unable to practice due to objective facts.
After the cause listed in subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph is eliminated, the clinical or counseling psychologist may still apply for practice license in accordance with this Act.
Article 10
A psychologist shall practice in no more than one location and such location shall be a medical institution, psychotherapy clinic, or psychological counseling clinic approved by and registered with the local municipal or county (city) competent authority or other institutions approved by the competent authority, except for support among institutions or if prior approval has been granted.
Article 11
When a psychologist’s practice is terminated or suspended, a report shall be filed with the authority that issued the original practice license within 30 days from the date of occurrence of the fact for record.
When a psychologist changes his/her practice location or reinstates his/her practice, the provisions of Article 7 about practice shall apply mutatis mutandis.
When a psychologist becomes deceased, the authority that issued his/her original practice license shall cancel the practice license.
Article 12
Any practicing psychologist shall join the local clinical or counseling psychologist guild.
No application to join the clinical or counseling psychologist guild shall be rejected if the application is filed by a person that meets the member qualifications.
Article 13
The scope of a clinical psychologist’s professional practice is as follows:
1. Psychological assessment of general mental state and functions.
2. Psychological assessment of psychosis or cerebral mental functions.
3. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in psychological development.
4. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in cognition, emotions or behaviors.
5. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in social adjustment.
6. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for neurosis.
7. Psychotherapy for psychosis or cerebral mental functions.
8. Other clinical psychological practice approved by the central competent authority.
The practice under Subparagraphs 6 and 7 of the preceding paragraph shall be performed in accordance with the diagnosis and consultation or order by a physician.
Article 14
The scope of a counseling psychologist’s professional practice is as follows:
1. Psychological assessment of general mental state and functions.
2. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in psychological development.
3. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in cognition, emotions or behaviors.
4. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for deviation and disturbances in social adjustment.
5. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy for neurosis.
6. Other psychological counseling practice approved by the central competent authority.
The prctice under Subparagraph 5 of the preceding paragraph shall be performed in accordance with the diagnosis and consultation or order by a physician.
Article 15
In practicing his/her profession, a psychologist shall make records and specify the following:
1. The client ’s name, gender, date of birth, ID number, and address.
2. The practice of clinical or counseling psychological practice and the date thereof.
3. Other matters that shall be specified according to the regulations.
Article 16
When a psychologist discovers in the course of practicing his/her business that a client may suffer from neurosis, psychosis or incomplete cerebral mental functions, the psychologist shall refer the client.
Article 17
No psychologist or any member of the institution where the psychologist practices his/her business shall disclose, without justification, any client ’s private information learned or held in the course of practicing.
Article 18
No psychologist shall perform any surgery or electrotherapy, administer any drug or conduct any other medial act in the course of practicing.
Article 19
A psychologist shall duly comply with professional ethics and maintain the welfare of his/her clients.
In the course of practicing, a psychologist shall respect the cultural background of the client and shall not have any differential treatment based on the gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, occupation, age, language, religion or place of birth. The psychologist shall also obtain the consent of his/her clients or their legal representatives and advise them of their rights.