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Retirement and Cessation of Services

Guidance:

  • Preparation for Closing Your Practice and Preparing a Professional Will, HeadLines – July 2020
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After retiring may a retired or former member hold themselves out as an expert at a trial involving a current client?
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Originally published in Volume: 1 Issue: 3 of HeadLines

A member of the College with a Retired Certificate of Registration or a former member may not provide any psychological services of any kind. They would however, be able to provide information regarding services provided while holding a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Autonomous Practice.  If, for example, the court required the client to be reassessed or needed testimony about matters not addressed while the member held a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Autonomous Practice, this would appear to be a new service and not one that should be provided unless one is authorized to provide psychological services.

The College is not in a position to require, and assure the public, that members with a Retired Certificate of Registration are maintaining their professional competence through continuing professional development. They are also not required to maintain their professional liability insurance coverage, which protects clients who may have a legitimate claim for financial awards as a result of a member’s professional activities. This is obviously also the case for retired members as well.

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