{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-74-5362","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 74-5362","heading":"Practice of licensed master's level psychologist; direction of certain persons; use of title.","body":"(a) Any person who is licensed under the provisions of this act as a licensed master's level psychologist shall have the right to practice psychology so long as such practice is under the direction of a licensed clinical psychotherapist, a licensed psychologist, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner and whose licensure allows for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. When a client has symptoms of a mental disorder, a licensee under the licensure of master's level psychologists act shall consult with the client's primary care physician or psychiatrist to determine if there may be a medical condition or medication that may be causing or contributing to the client's symptoms of a mental disorder. A client may request in writing that such consultation be waived and such request shall be made a part of the client's record. A licensed master's level psychologist may continue to evaluate and treat the client until such time that the medical consultation is obtained or waived.\n(b) A licensed master's level psychologist may use the title licensed master's level psychologist and the abbreviation LMLP but may not use the title licensed psychologist or psychologist. A licensed clinical psychotherapist may use the title licensed clinical psychotherapist and the abbreviation LCP but may not use the title licensed psychologist or psychologist.","path":["Chapter 74.—STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES","Article 53.—REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch74/074_053_0062.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:23Z","sha256":"e55052774b0f7312b76dba5702acd335c66ea7da31a0155fe62a40b5a589101b","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-74-5361","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-74-5363"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}