FLASHCARDS

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Board of Psychology (BOP, “Board”)?

Answer 1

to regulate providers of psychological services with the goal of PROTECTING THE PUBLIC.

Question 2

Who is regulated by the Board?

Answer 2

Licensed psycholgists
Psych assistants
Registered psychologists

Question 3

Board of Psychology investigates…

Answer 3

• Allegations of unprofessional conduct, fraud, illegal
• Institutes disciplinary
• Periodically checks to see whether providers are in compliance with the code

Question 4

Requirements for a psych assistant (2)

Answer 4

Master’s degree

Direct supervision by psychologist or psychiatrist

Question 5

Requirements for a registered psychologist (3)

Answer 5

Doctoral degree
1500 SPE (can be pre–doc)
Must work at non–profit with min. 25% of funding from gov’t
Only 30 months, no renewal

Question 6

Notice to Consumers must be…

Answer 6

Posted where patients can see it, consist of address and phone number of BOP.

(Basically says how you can contact the board for complaints.)

Question 7

Board members consist of…

Answer 7

9 MEMBERS:
4 public
5 psychologists
(all are appointed, by: governor (2 pub + 5 psych), senate rules committee (1 pub), speaker of the assembly (1 pub))
(board anually elects pres and vice pres)
Terms are for 4 years, no more that 2 consecutive terms.

Question 8

Requrements for licensed psychologist (4)

Answer 8

Doctorate Degree
Coursework
3000 hours SPE (1500 postdoc)
Exams (EPPP + CPSE or CPLEE)

Question 9

Coursework for psychologists

Answer 9

Substance Abuse– semester/quarter class
Human Sexuality– 10 hours
Child Abuse– 7 hours
Spousal/Partner Abuse– 15 hours (2 hrs. < 2004)
Aging and Long–Term Care– 10 hours (0 < 2004)

Question 10

An SPE “year” (i.e., 1500 hours) must be completed in how many months?

Answer 10

30 months
Ways to earn SPE (5)	
Formal internship (pre–doc)
Employee in exempt setting
Psych assistant
Formal postdoc (post–doc)
Registered psychologist (post–doc)