{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-10.312","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 10.312","heading":"What are the special rules for the services of clinical psychologists?","body":"A clinical psychologist may serve as a physician only within the scope of his or her practice as defined by State law. Therefore, a clinical psychologist may not serve as a physician for conditions that include a physical component unless the applicable State law allows clinical psychologists to treat physical conditions. A clinical psychologist may also perform testing, evaluation and other services under the direction of a qualified physician.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT","PART 10—CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED","Subpart D—Medical and Related Benefits"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"ee490b7a102faadc8ca354c8bef2d93a1281caf3db369ab6a854744cbdd35df8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-10.311","next":"us/20-cfr-10.313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}