§ 59-1940. Representing to be a "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner" or "LBP" – Advertisement or offer to perform behavioral health services without license – Penalties - Injunction.

A.  Any person who represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner" or "LBP" without having first complied with the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act, or who otherwise offers to perform behavioral health services, or who uses the title of Licensed Behavioral Practitioner or any other name, style, or description denoting that the person is licensed as a behavioral practitioner, or who practices behavioral science, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.  It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed or supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act to advertise or otherwise offer to perform behavioral health services or to use the title of Licensed Behavioral Practitioner or any other name, style, or description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed behavioral practitioner, or to practice behavioral science.  Such action shall be subject to injunctive action by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 133, § 11, emerg. eff. April 28, 1999.  Amended by Laws 2000, c. 53, § 20, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.