For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to them: (a) “Practice of school psychology” means the rendering or offering to render to pupils or students services related to learning, educational, and adjustment needs, including but not limited to: (1) Assessment, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assessment; evaluation and interpretation of intelligence, aptitudes, interests, academic achievement, adjustment, and motivations, or any other attributes, in individuals or groups, that relate to learning, educational, or adjustment needs. (2) Counseling, which includes short-term situation-oriented professional interaction with children, parents, or other adults for amelioration or prevention of learning and adjustment problems. Counseling services related to the practice of school psychology include verbal interaction, interviewing, behavior techniques, developmental and vocational intervention, environmental management, and group processes.
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(3) Consultation, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assistance or direct educational services to schools, agencies, organizations, families, or individuals related to learning problems and adjustments to those problems. (4) Development of programs, which includes designing, implementing, or evaluating educationally and psychologically sound learning environments; acting as a catalyst for teacher involvement in adaptations and innovations; and facilitating the psychoeducational development of individual families or groups. (b) '“School psychology” means the subspecialty of psychology that is primarily concerned with pupils or students in educational settings and the provision of services related to learning, educational, behavioral, social-emotional, developmental, and adjustment needs. (c) “School psychologist” means a person duly licensed under this Article to practice school psychology. (d) “Board” means the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners.