CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES - CHAPTER 383 PSYCHOLOGISTS

Question 1

As per Sec. 20-186. Board of examiners, the Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall consist of…

Answer 1

five members appointed by the Governor, three of whom shall be practicing psychologists in good professional standing and licensed according to the provisions of this chapter and two of whom shall be public members

Question 2

What are requirements to serve on the Board of Examiners of Psychology?

Answer 2

Each such member shall be a resident of this state.

No member of said board shall be an elected or appointed officer of any professional association of psychologists or have been such an officer during the year immediately preceding his appointment.

Question 3

Who designates the chairman of the Board of Examiners of Psychology?

Answer 3

The Governor shall designate one member as chairman of said board and shall fill any vacancy therein by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

Question 4

What are term limits for the Board of Examiners of Psychology?

Answer 4

No member shall serve for more than two full consecutive terms commencing after July 1, 1980.

Question 5

Are members of the Board of Examiners of Psychology compensated?

Answer 5

No. Members shall not be compensated for their services.

Question 6

How often does the Board of Examiners of Psychology meet?

How many members for a quorum?

Answer 6

(b) Said board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairman deems necessary. Special meetings shall be held on the request of a majority of the board after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225.

A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

Question 7

Any member who fails to attend (how many) consecutive meetings or who fails to attend (what percent) of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed…

Answer 7

Three

50%

to have resigned from office.

Question 8

As per Sec. 20-186a. Duties of board of examiners.

The Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall…

Answer 8

(1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure
(2) adjudicate complaints filed against practitioners licensed under this chapter and
(3) impose sanctions where appropriate.

Question 9

As per Sec. 20-187a. License required, no person shall practice psychology unless he has…

Answer 9

obtained a license as provided in section 20-188.

Question 10

The practice of psychology means…

Answer 10

the rendering of professional services under any title or description of services incorporating the words psychologist, psychological or psychology, to the public or to any public or private organization for a fee or other remuneration

Question 11

Professional psychological services means…

Answer 11

the application, by persons trained in psychology, of established principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking and emotional relationships to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups, including but not limited to counseling, guidance, psychotherapy, behavior modification and personnel evaluation, with persons or groups in the areas of work, family, school, marriage and personal relationships; measuring and testing of personality, intelligence, aptitudes, emotions, public opinion, attitudes and skills; and research relating to human behavior.

Question 12

As per Sec. 20-188. Examination; qualifications. Before granting a license to a psychologist, the department shall, except as provided in section 20-190, require any applicant therefor to

Answer 12

pass an examination in psychology to be given at such time and place as the department prescribes. Examinations shall be prescribed by the department, with the advice and consent of the board, and shall be administered to applicants by the Department of Public Health under the supervision of the board.

Question 13

Each applicant for licensure shall pay a fee of

Answer 13

five hundred sixty five dollars

Question 14

Each applicant shall satisfy the department that he

Answer 14

(1) has received the doctoral degree based on a program of studies whose content was primarily psychological from an educational institution registered as provided in section 20- 189; and
(2) has had at least one year’s postdoctoral experience of a type satisfactory to the board.

(3) that he intends in good faith to practice psychology in this state

Question 15

Who determines a passing score for the licensure exam?

Answer 15

The department shall establish a passing score with the consent of the board.

Question 16

Who grades the examinations for licensure?

Answer 16

The Department of Public Health shall grade the examinations returned by the candidates

Question 17

Any certificate granted by the board of examiners prior to June 24, 1969, shall…

Answer 17

be deemed a valid license permitting continuance of profession subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Question 18

As per Sec. 20-189. Graduation from approved education program required. Applicants shall graduate from an education program approved by what? with the consent of who?

Answer 18

The board with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health.

Question 19

As per, Sec. 20-190. License without examination of out-of-state licensees and practitioners, holders of diploma from national board.
The Department of Public Health may grant a license without examination to any applicant who

Answer 19

is a currently practicing, competent practitioner and who at the time of application is licensed or certified by a similar board of another state whose standards, in the opinion of the department, are substantially similar to, or higher than, those of this state, provided the department is satisfied that the applicant understands Connecticut laws and regulations relating to the practice of psychology.

Question 20

As per, Sec. 20-190. License without examination of out-of-state licensees and practitioners, holders of diploma from national board. The department may waive the examination for any person holding…

Answer 20

a diploma from a nationally recognized board or agency approved by the department, with the consent of the board of examiners, provided the department is satisfied that the person understands Connecticut laws and regulations relating to the practice of psychology.

Question 21

No license shall be issued under Sec. 20-190 (License without examination of out-of-state licensees and practitioners, holders of diploma from national board) to…

Answer 21

any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint

Question 22

The WHAT? shall inform the WHAT? annually of the number of applications it receives for licensure under Sec. 20-190 (License without examination of out-of-state licensees and practitioners, holders of diploma from national board).

Answer 22

The department shall inform the board

Question 23

As per Sec. 20-191a. Renewal of license. Each license issued under this chapter shall be renewed (how often) in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88. And will receive an application when and by whom?

Answer 23

Annually

Thirty days prior to the expiration date of each license under said section 19a-88, the department shall mail to the last-known address of each licensed psychologist an application for renewal in such form as said department determines

Question 24

As per Sec. 20-191a. Renewal of license. In the event of failure of a psychologist to apply for such renewal license by such expiration date…

Answer 24

the psychologist may so apply subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of said section 19a-88.

Question 25

As per Sec. 20-192. Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals. The board may take any action set forth in section 19a-17, if the license holder:

Answer 25

1) Has been convicted of a felony;
2) has been found by the board to have employed fraud or deceit in obtaining his license or in the course of any professional activity, to have violated any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted hereunder or to have acted negligently, incompetently or wrongfully in the conduct of his profession;
3) practiced in an area of psychology for which he is not qualified
4) is suffering from physical or mental illness, emotional disorder or loss of motor skill, including but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process or is suffering from the abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals.

Question 26

The WHO/WHAT? may order a license holder to submit to WHAT? if his physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. and petition WHAT in order to enforce?

Answer 26

The Commissioner of Public Health

a reasonable physical or mental examination

petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17.

Question 27

If disciplinary action is to be taken as per Sec. 20-192. Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals. What will be provided to the license holder?

Answer 27

Notice of…
any contemplated action under said section
the cause therefor
and the date of hearing thereon

As well as opportunity for hearing afforded as provided in the regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Public Health.

Question 28

The WHO? shall, upon request, furnish legal assistance to the board for disciplinary action as per Sec. 20-192. Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals.

Answer 28

Attorney General

Question 29

Any person aggrieved by any action of the board may WHAT?

Except?

And it will have precedence over…

Answer 29

Appeal therefrom as provided in section 4-183,

except such appeal shall be made returnable to the judicial district where he resides.

Such appeal shall have precedence over nonprivileged cases in respect to order of trial.

Question 30

As per Sec. 20-193. False representation. Penalties. Any person not licensed as provided in this chapter who, except as provided in section 20-195, represents himself as a psychologist or, having had his license suspended or revoked continues to represent himself as a psychologist, or carries on the practice of psychology as defined in sections 20-187a and 20-188, shall… and each instance…

Answer 30

be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than five years or both,

and each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of this section shall be deemed a separate offense.

Question 31

Does failure to renew a license in a timely manner constitute a violation for the purposes of Sec. 20-193. False representation. Penalties?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

Any such person who has violated false representation shall be… by… upon…

Answer 32

enjoined from such practice by the Superior Court upon application by the board.

Question 33

As per Sec. 20-194. Right to practice medicine not granted. Does CHAPTER 383 PSYCHOLOGISTS grant to licensed psychologists the right to practice medicine as defined in section 20-9.

Answer 33

No.

Question 34

As per Sec. 20-194a. Hospital or health care facility staff privileges allowed.
Any hospital or health care facility may allow a psychologist, licensed pursuant to this chapter…with the standards of WHAT?

Answer 34

full staff privileges in accordance with the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations if the criteria that has been set forth by the hospital or health care facility is met.

Question 35

As per Sec. 20-195. Exempted activities and employment. What exemptions exist? (Not school psychologists)

Answer 35

1) No limits to students.
- -The activities and services of a graduate student, intern or resident in psychology, pursuing a course of study in an educational institution registered under the provisions of section 20-189, if such activities constitute a part of a supervised course of study.

2) No limits when under employ and acting within the person’s own organization.
- -The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person in the salaried employ of any person, firm, corporation, educational institution or governmental agency when acting within the person’s own organization.

3) Always give accurate information.
- -Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the giving of accurate information concerning education and experience by any person in any application for employment.

4) Other professionals doing work of a psychological nature within accepted standards of practice in their profession.
- -Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent physicians, optometrists, chiropractors, members of the clergy, attorneys-at-law or social workers from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with accepted standards in their respective professions.

Question 36

As per Sec. 20-195. Exempted activities and employment. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any person holding a certificate as school psychologist or school psychological examiner, granted by the State Board of Education, from…

Answer 36

Using such title to describe his activities within an elementary or secondary school.

or using such title to describe his activities within the private sector.

Question 37

School psychologists activities within the private sector shall be limited to:

Answer 37

1) Evaluation, diagnosis, or test interpretation limited to assessment of intellectual ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, or personality factors directly related to learning problems in an educational setting;
(2) short-term professional advisement and interpretive services with children or adults for amelioration or prevention of educationally-related problems;
(3) educational or vocational consultation or direct educational services to schools, agencies, organizations or individuals, said consultation being directly related to learning problems; and,
(4) development of educational programs such as designing more efficient and psychologically sound classroom situations and acting as a catalyst for teacher involvement in adaptations and innovations.

Question 38

As per Sec. 20-195. Exempted activities and employment. What exemptions for any person employed by the state prior to July 1, 1985, with a title in the psychology series of the classified service

Answer 38

1) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent them from using a title in such series to describe his or her duties in the course of his or her employment with the state.
2) The provisions of section 20-187a (License Required) shall not apply to any person employed in such psychology series prior to July 1, 1985.