AREA 3 (OTHER PSYCHOLOGY BOARD LAWS AND RULES)

Question 1

P. 23 ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(A) Please define “Psychologist” and (B) “ The practice of psychology”?

Answer 1

(A) any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychologic,” “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology,” or any other terms that imply the person is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.

(B) rendering or offering to render to anyone(s) any service involving application of psychological procedures to treat or improve psychological problems/disorders; and to assess or improve psychological functioning (w/ or w/o diagnosis) *includes school psychology

teaching and research not included, even when dealing with psychological subject matter, unless client welfare is directly affected

Question 2

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.
Please define (D) “School psychologist”, the
(E) “Practice of school psychology” and what 3 services are offered?

Answer 2

(D)any person holding self to the PUBLIC by any title or description of services incorporating the words “school psychologist” or “school psychology” or whol hold self out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of school psychology.

short hand:
any person proclaiming to the public to provide services incorporating the words “school psychology/ist”

(E) means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any of the following services:

1. assessment of intellectual ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, or personality factors related to learning problems in an educational setting
2. counseling for children or adults to improve or prevent educational learning problems
3. educational or vocation consultation or direct educational services– not including vocational rehab

Question 3

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(F) Define “Licensed psychologist”

Answer 3

means an individual holding a current, valid license to practice psychology issued under section 4732.12 or 4732.15 of the Revised Code.

Question 4

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(I) “Mental health professional” and “mental health service”

Answer 4

have the same meanings as in section 2305.51 of the Revised Code.

Question 5

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(J) Please define “Telepsychology”?

Answer 5

means the practice of psychology or school psychology by distance communication technology, including telephone, electronic mail, internet- based communications, and video conferencing.

Question 6

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees (A-C)
A registration protocol

When does a psychologist renew their license?

Answer 6

(A) On or before 08/31 each even-numbered year,
-active license holder register according to board format
(name, address, license number, and continuing education) section 4732.141
- pay to the board a biennial registration fee:
(1) From the effective date of this amendment through June 30, 2016, $350;
(2) From July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2020 $360
(3) July 1, 2020, and thereafter three hundred $365

• 1st time license holder:
• On even # yr register on/before 9/13 of next even # yr

Question 7

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees (A-C)

B Notification

Answer 7

(B) Before 08/01 of each even-numbered year, the board shall send a notice to each license holder, whether a resident or not, at the license holder’s last provided official mailing address,

• continuing education must be completed by 8/31 and the -biennial registration form and fee 9/31
• license automatically expire if any of the following are not received on or before the thirtieth day of September of a renewal year :
  (1) The biennial registration fee;
  (2) The registration form;
  (3) A report of compliance with continuing education requirements.

Within five years thereafter, the board may reinstate any expired license upon payment of the current registration fee and a penalty fee established by the board, not to exceed $250, and receipt of the registration form

-If on active duty- The board may by rule waive the payment of the registration fee and completion of the continuing psychology education

An individual who has had a license placed on retired status under section 4732.142 of the Revised Code may seek reinstatement of the license in accordance with rules adopted by the board.

Question 8

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees (A-C)

C Who should be notified if changes of address and when?

Answer 8

(C) Each license holder shall notify the executive director of any change in the license holder’s official mailing address, office address, or employment within sixty days of such change.

Question 9

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders

What are the circumstance where a license can be limited, suspended, or revoked?

Answer 9

see page 26, 18 points
(A)
1. conviction
2. intervention instead of conviction
3. Using fraud or deceit to get license for self or other
4. receiving money for referrals
5. breaking confidentiality
6. Being negligent
7. not being able to provide standard of care because of own mental, emotional, physiological, or pharmacological condition or substance abuse;
8. violating any rule of professional conduct
9. practicing outside competence
10. (adjudication) court decides I’m incompetent. Court may reissue/restore license and may require me to take exam
11. HEALTH INSURANCE: Waiving the payment of all or any part of a deductible or copayment
12. Advertising waive the payment of all or any part of a deductible or copayment.
13. actions taken by the agency responsible( see p. 26)
14. practicing after license expired
15. practicing after retired status 4732.142
16. 15+ 16 for school psychologist
17. Violating any adjudication order or consent agreement adopted by the board;
18. Failure to submit to mental, cognitive, substance abuse, or medical evaluations, or a combination of these evaluations, ordered by the board under division (E) of this section.

Question 10

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions p. 28

Answer 10

(1) “Psychological or school psychological diagnosis” is given if problem is psychological
(2) “Psychological or school psychological prescription” - prevention, treatment or amelioration of psychological problems.
(3) “Psychological or school psychological client supervision” - psychological problem of the client shall be initiated, continued, or discontinued
(C) “Consultative relationship” with a physician licensed to practice medicine - problem is or may have bio nature
(Q) “Evaluee,” - person is evaluated
(R) A “professional psychological role,” acting as a psychologist or school psychologist
(S) “Telepsychology”- supervision, by distance communication technology such as but not necessarily limited to telephone, email, Internet-based communications, and videoconferencing.

Question 11

OAC 4732-5-02
P. 30
Who is except from licensure requirements?

Answer 11

(A) person who holds a license by board of education for school psych. and/or school psych for children.
(B) A nonresident temporarily employed in this state to not 30d/yr need to submit a board-prescribed application prior to practicing in Ohio.
(C) Any student or person under the supervision- need to advertise as “in training”
(D) A student in an accredited educational institution for school activities
(E) religious officials if in the scope of their prof practice according to tax code-CAN’T ADVERTISE AS PSYCHOLOGIST
(F) employ of the federal government,
(G)A person licensed, certified, or registered elsewhere DON’T SAY YOUR A PSYCHOLOGIST
(H) In academia using the term “social psychologist,” “experimental psychologist,” “developmental psychologist,” “research psychologist,” “cognitive psychologist,”
(I) TEACHING
(J) Doing research

Question 12

Who can use hazardous psychological procedures?

Answer 12

-Persons regulated by the board as long as they do not use the title “psychologist”

Question 13

OAC 4732-5-01 Psychological procedures which create a serious hazard to mental health and require professional expertise in psychology

What are hazardous psychological procedures requiring expertise in psychology?

Answer 13

“for both psych + school psych”

1. diagnosis
2. prescription
3. client supervision
4. Hypnotic techniques - diagnostic, treatment, + other

“testing”

5. intelligence testing
6. personality evaluation

“Therapy”

7. individual + group therapy
8. behavioral therapy
9. couples and family therapy
10. sex therapy
11. psycho pharm consultation

Question 14

Who is exempted from licensure requirements? Name 6/10 requirements.

Answer 14

A. School psychologist
B. A nonresident temporarily-30days
C. working student -needs school or psych supervision
D. student as part of course of study
E. religious official -don’t use title “psychologist”
F. Gov official - inline w/ duties
G. doctors in academic research (school psych, developmental psych, etc)
H. certified/license person outside psych
J. doing research - not practicing therapy

Question 15

How do you define “Psychological procedures”?

Answer 15

including (but not limited to) application of principles, methods, or procedures of:
- understanding, predicting, or influencing BEHAVIOR (pertaining to learning, conditioning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, or interpersonal relationships.)

• VERBAL INTERACTIONS, interviewing, counseling, behavior modification, environmental manipulation, group process, psychological psychotherapy, or hypnosis.
• administering or interpreting TESTS of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, or motivation.

Question 16

What are the actions an agency who authorizes/regulates/certifies a person to practice other than nonpayment of fees?

Answer 16

(a) Limitation, revocation, or suspension of the person’s license to practice;
b) Acceptance of the person’s license surrender;
(c) Denial of a license to the person;
(d) Refuse to renew or reinstate the person’s license;
(e) Imposition of probation on the person;
(f) Issuance of an order of censure or other reprimand against the person;
(g) Other negative action or finding against the person about which information is available to the public.

Question 17

(B) p. 27

Under what circumstance can deductibles and copayments be waived w/no sanctions imposed?

Answer 17

1. when health plan allows it and full knowledge and consent w/ all parties involved (buyer, seller, 3rd party)
2. for professional services allowed in this chapter and by the board.

Question 18

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders

The board can take many actions against a license holder or applicant. Name 6?

Answer 18

1) Refuse to issue a license to an applicant;
(2) Issue a reprimand to a license holder;
(3) Suspend the license of a license holder;
(4) Revoke the license of a license holder;
(5) Limit or restrict the areas of practice of an applicant or a license holder;
(6) Require mental, substance abuse, or physical evaluations, or any combination of these evaluations, of an applicant or a license holder;
(7) Require remedial education and training of an applicant or a license holder.

(D) When it revokes the license of a license holder under division (C)(4) of this section, the board may specify that the revocation is permanent. An individual subject to permanent revocation is forever thereafter ineligible to hold a license, and the board shall not accept an application for reinstatement of the license or issuance of a new license.