Ch 490 Psychological Services Act (9)

Question 1

Psychological Services Act Intention

Answer 1

• emotional survival
• to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public

Question 2

Provisional psychologist licensee

Answer 2

a person provisionally licensed under this chapter
to provide psychological services under supervision.

Question 3

Board of Psychology

Answer 3

• 7 members
• 5 are licensed psychologists
• 2 are non professional but must be Fl citizens
• one must be over age 60
• terms are 4 years

Question 4

Licensure in Florida

Answer 4

• doctoral level
• 2 years or 4000 hours of supervised practice
• exam and $500 fee (250 for school psych)
• you have 24 months to complete application or must re-apply

Question 5

Provisional Licensure

Answer 5

• A provisional licensee must work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist until the
  provisional licensee is in receipt of a license or a letter from the department stating that he or she is licensed as a psychologist.
• $250 fee
• 24 months, may not be reissued

Question 6

Licensure by Endorsement

Answer 6

• ABPP diplomate or:
• doctoral level with 10 yrs experience
• all must pass Fl rules exam
• cannot be under investigation anywhere

Question 7

Renewal of License

Answer 7

• every 2 years (biennial)
• not to exceed $250
• CE credits, not to exceed 25 hrs per year

Question 8

Continuing Education Requirements

Answer 8

• 40 hours biennially
• not to exceed 25 hours per year

Question 9

CE providers

Answer 9

• not to exceed $500 fee
• funds go into Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund

Question 10

Grounds for Discipline of Psychologists, Part 1

Answer 10

a) Attempting to obtain or review by bribery, fraud, or board error
b) License was revoked or suspended anywhere else
c) Being convicted or found guilty of crime related to profession (including a plea of nolo contendere)
d) False, deceptive, or misleading advertising; guarantee of beneficial results
e) Advertising, practicing, or attempting to practice under a name other than one’s own
f) Maintaining a professional association with anyone in violation
g) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any nonlicensed person to hold himself or herself out as licensed under this chapter
h) Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a person licensed under this chapter

Question 11

Grounds for Discipline of Psychologists, Part 2

Answer 11

i) making a false report
j) kickbacks, bonuses for referrals, split fees
k) sexual misconduct
l) Making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations of practice
m) Soliciting patients or clients personally, or through an agent, through the use of fraud,
intimidation, undue influence, or a form of overreaching or vexatious conduct
n) Failing to make available to a patient or client, upon written request, copies of test results,
reports, or documents in the possession or under the control of the licensee which have been prepared for and paid for by the patient or client.

Question 12

Grounds for Discipline of Psychologists, Part 3

Answer 12

o) Failing to respond within 30 days to a written communication from the department
concerning any investigation
p) Being unable to practice the profession for which he or she is licensed under this chapter
with reasonable skill or competence as a result of any mental or physical condition or by reason of illness or substance abuse (must prove recovered)
q) experimental treatment without informed consent
r) Failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in professional activities when
measured against generally prevailing peer performance, including the undertaking of activities for which the licensee is not qualified by training or experience

Question 13

Grounds for Discipline of Psychologists, Part 4

Answer 13

s) delegating to unqualified person
t) Violating a rule relating to the regulation of the profession or a lawful order of the department previously entered in a disciplinary hearing
u) failing to maintain confidentiality (exceptions as specified)
v) Making public statements which are derived from test data, client contacts, or behavioral
research and which identify or damage research subjects or clients
w) Violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456

Question 14

Sexual Misconduct

Answer 14

• prohibited
• defined by rule

Question 15

Violations, Penalties, Injunctions

Answer 15

a) must have an active, valid license to call oneself a Psychologist
b) ditto for “School Psychologist”
c) must be licensed to use “psychology,” “psychological,” or “psychodiagnostic,” or describe any test or report as psychological
d) cannot use word “psychotherapy” unless licensed or psychiatric nurse
e) only provisionally licensed
f) must display license in workplaces
g) must use “licensed psychologist” in any ads, incl. Yellow Page listing but not stationary

Question 16

Juvenile Sexual Offender Therapy

Answer 16

• must meet requirements except if works at or is contracted by Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Children and Families

Question 17

Licensed School Psychologists Private Sector Services

Answer 17

• not prohibited if informed there are free services from school
• not a student at the actual school where you work
• does not promise 24-hour service or on-call services and does not engage in private practice during hours of contracted employment
• does not use position to promote private practice
• does not utilize tests, materials, or services belonging to the school district

Question 18

Exemptions, so long as you don’t say you’re a Psychologist

Answer 18

• licensed physicians have own rules
• so do nursing, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, or other recognized businesses or professions

Question 19

No license required if…

Answer 19

• Is a salaried employee of a government agency; a developmental disability facility or
  program; a mental health, alcohol, or drug abuse facility; statewide child care resource and referral network; childcare agency; DV program; academic or research
• works at private, nonprofit organization providing counseling services to children, youth, and families, if such services are provided for no charge
• student in training (intern, trainee)
• employed in a school, public or private, and is certified by Dept. of Ed.
• rabbi, priest, clergy

Question 20

Non-Florida licensee requirements

Answer 20

• no more than 5 days in any month
• no more than 15 days in a year
• must be licensed elsewhere

Question 21

Practice of Hypnosis

Answer 21

• okay to do if not for therapeutic purposes
• requires

Question 22

Practice of Sex Therapy

Answer 22

• qualifications set by the board
• board defines by rule

Question 23

Practice of Juvenile Sexual Offender Therapy

Answer 23

• qualifications determined by the board
• The board shall require training and coursework in the specific areas of juvenile sexual offender behaviors, treatments, and related issues

Question 24

Confidentiality & Privileged Communication

Answer 24

• psychologist-patient communication is privileged except:

a) When the psychologist is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from a complaint filed by the patient or client (limited to action)
b) patient signs a waiver, all parties must sign (if couples, family)
c) patient makes threat against an identifiable person, must warn
d) must disclose to law enforcement also if threat

Question 25

Records

Answer 25

• must keep records
• school psychologists keep at work

Question 26

Specialists in psychology

Answer 26

• “certified psychology specialist,” “board-certified psychology specialist,” or “psychology diplomate” means a psychologist with recognized special competency
• must be by an approved certifying body
• Board determines approval: must be national; has purposes, bylaws, etc; has standards; has exam to certify