N.M. Code R. § 16.22.2.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 16.22.2.16 - TEST SECURITY

A.Limits of reproduction and description of test materials. The psychologist shall not reproduce or describe in public or in publications subject to general distribution any psychological tests or other assessment devices, the value of which depends in whole or in part on the naivete of the subject, in ways that might invalidate the techniques. The psychologist shall limit access to such tests or devices to persons with professional interests who will safeguard their use.

B.Safeguarding test materials. The psychologist shall safeguard testing materials in accordance with the necessity to maintain test security. The psychologist should take reasonable measures to protect test manuals, testing stimuli, and raw test data from disclosure to those who are not qualified to properly appraise those materials. Appropriate measures to safeguard test materials include educating non-psychologists about the professional duties of psychologists and the importance of safeguarding the tests, and asking that the materials be released only to qualified persons.

16.22.2.16 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.2.16 NMAC, 11/15/06, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018