Cap. 471 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "adaptation period" means a period during which a person may exercise the profession of psychology in Malta under the supervision of a registered psychologist, which period may include the provision of such further training to such person, as may be required by the Board at the end of which an assessment shall be carried out;

"the Board" means the Malta Psychology Profession Board established by article 4;

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for social policy; "to practise" in relation to the profession of psychology, includes:

(a) the taking up or pursuit of the profession of psychology; and

(b) the use, in the course of such pursuit, of the professional title of "Registered Psychologist" or the designatory letters "RPsy";

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act;

"proficiency test" means a test having the aim of assessing a person’s ability to pursue the profession of psychology in Malta, as may be required by the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act; "psychology" means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, research and, or modification of human behaviour by the application of psychological principles, methods or procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic behaviour and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustments, personal effectiveness, learning, behavioural and, or mental health; "recognised honours degree" means such honours degree in psychology as may be prescribed for the purpose of article 5(1)(j) and of article 18(h);

"registered psychologist” or "psychologist" means a person who is registered in the official register of psychologists kept by the Board and who has been granted a warrant to practise the profession of psychology, in accordance with article 6;

"warrant" means a warrant, issued under article 6.