cplee 2022 updates

Question 1

DOCTORATE DEGREE The applicant must possess a doctorate degree in ____, _____, _____and ______deemed equivalent by the Board of Psychology (BOP).

Answer 1

DOCTORATE DEGREE The applicant must possess a doctorate degree in psychology, counseling psychology, or educational psychology, or a doctorate deemed equivalent by the Board of Psychology (BOP).

Question 2

Candidates must complete coursework in several areas prior to licensure with hours?

Answer 2

6 HOURS- AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE Licensure candidates must complete a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience in aging and long-term care. Coursework must include assessment, reporting, and treatment related to elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect.

6 HOURS- SUICIDE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION Effective January 1, 2020, candidates for licensure must show completion of a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience in suicide assessment and intervention.

7 HOURS -CHILD ABUSE Candidates must complete a course in child abuse assessment and reporting. This course must be at least seven hours in length.

10 HOURS- HUMAN SEXUALITY A minimum of ten hours of coursework in human sexuality is required.

15 HOURS-SUBSTANCE ABUSE At least 15 hours of coursework in the detection and treatment of alcohol and other chemical dependency must be completed at an academic institution.

15 HOURS- SPOUSAL OR PARTNER ABUSE At least 15 hours of coursework in spousal or partner abuse is required.

Question 3

SUPERVISED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Licensure candidates must also complete at least _____years (_____hours) of supervised professional experience (SPE). At least ____year (1,500 hours) must be completed post-doctorally.

Answer 3

two ,
3,000
1 year

Question 4

Effective January 2022, the law changed the title of “registered psychological assistants” to ______. To become one, a person must have at least completed a _______degree in psychology or ______, or its equivalent.

Answer 4

“registered psychological associates.”

master’s

education

Question 5

Psychological associates may perform limited psychological functions under supervision.
Individuals who want to become psychological associates must submit their applications for registration to the BOP.

Licensed psychologists may supervise up to -_____ psychological associates at any time. Effective January 2022, board-certified psychiatrists may no longer serve as _______of psychological associates.

Answer 5

three

primary supervisors

Question 6

Registered PA’s employed by a PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC/CORPORATION may receive _________supervision from a qualified LICENSED psychologist other than the primary supervisor to whom they are registered as long as the_________supervisor (licensed psychologist) is also employed in the same organization.

Answer 6

DELEGATED x 2

Question 7

PA’s CANNOT get delegative supervision by _________in a PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC/CORPORATION

Otherwise, when NOT in a _________________ (i.e. PRIVATE PRACTICE)
there is NO delegated supervision at all for psychological associates

FEES FOR SERVICES (i.e. private practice)
PA’S are prohibited from providing any services for____, except as an employee of the person or organization the associate is registered under.

Answer 7

board-certified psychiatrists

PSyCHOLOGY CLINIC/CORPORATION,

a fee

Question 8

If PA is advertising services, the advertisement must include a notation that the ____,_____, and ______

PA’S and primary supervisors must together prepare and sign a
__________________prior to _________

Answer 8

person is supervised, his or her registration number,
and the name and license number of the supervisor.

supervisor-supervisee agreement prior to the start of the SPE.

Question 9

however, the requirement (previously in effect for private practice settings) that this supervision agreement must be pre-approved by the BOP has __________.

SO PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTINGS, AGREEMENT DOES NOT NEED _________ FROM _______

REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES Psychological associates must be registered with the Board of Psychology (BOP).

Answer 9

been eliminated

PRE-APPROVAL

BOP

Question 10

T/F? It is strictly prohibited to begin providing services as a psychological associate before receiving BOP approval.

The PA registration must be renewed ________________.

If a registration becomes delinquent due to non-payment of renewal fees, the psychological associate may ___________.

Answer 10

True

annually, on or before its expiration

not practice during the period of delinquency.

Question 11

A PA registration becomes void if not renewed within __ DAYS after its expiration.
The psychological associate must notify the BOP within ____days of any changes in supervisor and/or location.

Registration as a psychological associate is limited to a cumulative total of ___YEARS (72 months).

Answer 11

60

30

6

Question 12

ANNUAL REPORT Each year, on or before the expiration of a registration, the supervisor of a registered psychological associate must submit to the BOP an annual report that includes-
_________performed by the registered PA being supervised,
_________
_________which services were provided
_________of supervision
_________ that the PA performed at a satisfactory level

Answer 12

the nature of the psychological functions ,

certification of their employment,

the locations at which services were provided as well at the extent and amount of supervision, and

certification that the psychological associate performed at a satisfactory level to ensure public safety.

Question 13

The psychology license is renewed every ___ years.
Effective January 1, 2016, initial licenses expire at midnight on the last date of the two-year period from the date the license was issued. A license that has expired may be renewed any time within ____years of expiration.
A licensed psychologist who is not practicing may also apply to the board to request that his or her license be placed on ______ status.

Answer 13

two

3

inactive

Question 14

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS Licensed psychologists are required to complete ____hours of continuing professional development each renewal cycle.
Psychologists whose licenses are on inactive status are exempt from ____________;
however, in order to reactivate the license, the psychologist must complete ___ hours of continuing professional development, training in law and ethics, as well as any other mandatory courses, in the _____ period prior to establishing the license as active.

Answer 14

36

continuing professional development requirements,

36

2 year

Question 15

Continuing professional development includes certain learning activities approved of in four different categories: professional activities, academic activities, board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and sponsored continuing education (CE) coursework. Up to __ hours of continuing education may be accrued each licensure renewal cycle through independent learning technologies (e.g., online courses).
Courses that are less than ____ are not acceptable.

The specific topics and subject matter of continuing education programs must have clinical relevance or direct application to a consumer of psychological services. Courses must be pertinent to the practice of psychology at a ________ level.

Courses predominantly focused on business issues or marketing or designed for personal growth are not eligible for credit.
The Board of Psychology encourages licensed psychologists to take continuing education coursework in _____, _______, and _______

Answer 15

27

1 hour

post-licensure

geriatric psychopharmacology,
assessment and treatment of AIDS, and
issues of human diversity.

Question 16

The Board of Psychology requires that any person renewing the psychology license must certify that they have obtained training in the area of _______, each license renewal cycle. There is no specific number of hours stipulated.

Training may be obtained via an approved continuing education course in laws and ethics, a workshop in laws and ethics, or other experiences (e.g.__________ ). Training should cover changes and updates to laws and regulations related to the practice of psychology, recent changes or updates in the Ethics Code, accepted standards of practice, and other applications of laws and ethics that affect the practice of psychology.

The Board of Psychology approves the following primary accreditations for continuing education (CE)
4 -\_\_\_\_\_,
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 16

law and ethics

grand rounds, professional association presentations

1.APA OR APA SPONSORSHIP Courses provided by the American Psychological Association (APA) or its approved sponsor count toward CE.
2.CME COURSES Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses specifically applicable and pertinent to the practice of psychology that are either accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) are recognized for CE credits for psychologists.
3.CPA OR CPA SPONSORSHIP Courses provided by the California Psychological Association (CPA) or its approved sponsor count toward CE.
v ABPsi
4. Courses provided by the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) count toward CE.

Question 17

Psychologists do or do not need to submit proof of CE with licensure renewal? Rather, psychologists must certify on the application for license renewal that the CE requirements have been completed.
The BOP may randomly audit psychologists and request proof of CE. Psychologists must maintain documentation of CE for ____ years after the renewal period.
Primary supervisors must also complete a minimum of __hours of supervision coursework every ___ years, that can count toward meeting CE requirements. Supervision coursework is not a licensure renewal requirement.

Answer 17

Do not

4

6

2

Question 18

PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH OUT-OF-STATE LICENSES The Board of Psychology (BOP) allows persons licensed as a psychologist in another state or territory of the United States or in Canada to provide psychological services in California for up to ____days in any calendar year.

If a psychologist who is licensed outside of California has applied to the BOP for a California license, the person may provide psychological services without a California license for up to _____ calendar day—from either submitting the application or _______ whichever first occurs.

An applicant who has been licensed in another state, Canadian province, or U.S. territory, will not be required to take the EPPP, but must take and pass the ____

Answer 18

30

180

beginning California residency,

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Question 19

ADVERTISING Psychologists must include their license number in any advertising, public directory, or solicitation of business. False or misleading advertising is illegal and is a ______ punishable by imprisonment in county jail for up to ___months, a fine of ______, or both.

Illegal advertising may result in disciplinary or nondisciplinary action?

Answer 19

misdemeanor

six

$2,500

disciplinary