Benor

Appellant, State Board of Medical Examiners, has appealed from a judgment of the superior court mandating it to issue a license to respondent to engage in the practice of psychology. We affirm the judgment.

Statutory Scheme

Prior to November 8, 1967, the law of California did not prohibit the practice of psychology without a license. The law did prohibit any person from representing himself as a psychologist unless he was certified as provided in the then operative sections of the Business and Professions Code. (Former § 2930.) A qualified applicant obtained certification by passing an examination. (Former § § 2942-2946.) An applicant was deemed qualified for the examination if he satisfied the following requirements: (1) was at least 21 years of age; (2) was of good moral character; (3) was a citizen of the United States or had signified his intention to become a citizen; (4) had engaged for at least one year in supervised professional experience; (5) was not found to have engaged in unethical practices; (6) had not failed an examination within the preceding six months; and (7) had received a doctorate in psychology or educational psychology or had equivalent training,…