103TF0200X Taxonomy Code

Forensic : Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the Provider or Organization’s type, classification, and the area of specialization. The taxonomy code set consists of two parts: Individuals & Groups of Individuals and Non-Individuals.

Forensic Psychologist

Level III Area of Specialization

A more specialized area of the Classification in which a provider chooses to practice or make services available. For example, the Area of Specialization for provider type Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the Subspecialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards.

Description

A psychologist whose specialty is characterized by activities primarily intended to provide professional psychological expertise within the judicial and legal systems.

Additional Information

Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	103TF0200X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Active
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Forensic
	Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
Level	Level III Area of Specialization
	All taxonomy codes are organized in the hierarty from Level I, which is the higher level down to lower levels with bigger roman number
Full Name	Forensic Psychologist
	Full taxonomy title
Description	A psychologist whose specialty is characterized by activities primarily intended to provide professional psychological expertise within the judicial and legal systems.
	Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
Additional Information	Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]
	Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
Level I, Provider Grouping	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Psychologist
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping