New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.5 — Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 21, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.5
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
4. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a certification to practice psychoanalysis pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.57 (C.45:14BB-1 et seq.) or knowingly has had such certification suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee and the person:
a. holds himself out to the public or any person as being a State certified psychoanalyst; or
b. practices as a State certified psychoanalyst under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person who is a State certified psychoanalyst.
L.2013, c.168, s.4.
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What degree of offense is unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime in New Jersey?
Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime is a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.5.
Which New Jersey statute covers unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime?
Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.5 (Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime).
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