# California lets registered technicians give and score tests only under a psychologist's direct supervision, and bars them from choosing or interpreting tests

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20240101-psychologist-13
Date: 2024-01-01 · Stage: Constraint
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Occupation: https://flyvolo.ai/en/careers/psychologist

## Scope

California, United States. The code says a registered psychological testing technician may administer and score standardised objective tests and observe and describe test behaviour, but shall not select tests, interpret results, write test reports or give feedback to clients; and that all technician services shall be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. Operative 1 January 2024. It allows a supervised technician to give the test; it says nothing about computerised administration.

## Source

- California Legislative Information — Business and Professions Code §§2999.100 and 2999.102, psychological testing technicians (SB 1428, Stats. 2022, Ch. 622; operative 1 January 2024) — https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&division=2.&title=&part=&chapter=6.6.&article=10. (primary source)

## What this means

In California, giving a test can be delegated only to a registered person working under the psychologist, and choosing and interpreting it stays with the psychologist.

## What it does not show yet

One state's licensing law; it does not address software that administers tests.

## How to verify it yourself

Open Business and Professions Code Article 10 (sections 2999.100 to 2999.105) and find "shall be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist".


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