251 CMR, § 3.01 - Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to all of 251 CMR.
The Board , as referred to in 251 CMR 3.00, shall mean The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists.
A Doctoral Degree in Psychology
shall
mean
Practica
are an organized, sequential
series of supervised experiences prior to internship, of increasing complexity,
serving to prepare the student for internship.
Recognized Educational Institution shall mean a degree granting college or university which is accredited by a regional board or association of institutions of higher education approved by the Council on Post Secondary Education of the United States Department of Education, or which is chartered to grant doctoral degrees by the Commonwealth. Such institutional accreditation shall exist at the time that the doctoral degree is granted or within two years thereafter.
Supervision shall mean a formal relationship between a qualified supervisor, as provided in 251 CMR 3.05(3) and (4), and a trainee engaged in training.
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The following definitions shall apply to all of 251 CMR.
The Board , as referred to in 251 CMR 3.00, shall mean The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists.
A Doctoral Degree in Psychology shall mean
Practica are an organized, sequential series of supervised experiences prior to internship, of increasing complexity, serving to prepare the student for internship.
Recognized Educational Institution shall mean a degree granting college or university which is accredited by a regional board or association of institutions of higher education approved by the Council on Post Secondary Education of the United States Department of Education, or which is chartered to grant doctoral degrees by the Commonwealth. Such institutional accreditation shall exist at the time that the doctoral degree is granted or within two years thereafter.
Supervision shall mean a formal relationship between a qualified supervisor, as provided in 251 CMR 3.05(3) and (4), and a trainee engaged in training.