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Although the Academy of Medical Psychology defines medical psychology as a " specialty " and has established a " specialty board certification ," it is important to note that the American Psychological Association does not currently recognize medical psychology as a " specialty.

" However, Louisiana does recognize this area of expertise by statute ( the Medical Psychology Practice Act ) as a " profession of the health sciences " with prescriptive authority.

It is equally important to note than the American Psychological Association does not recognize that the term medical psychology has, as a prerequisite, nor should the term be equated with having, prescriptive authority.

In fact, no other organization in the world, outside of Louisiana statute and the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychology, equates medical psychology with prescriptive authority, as a prerequisite.