Oral Exam Area 3- Other Psychology Board Laws and Rules

Question 1

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(A) “Psychologist:”

Answer 1

terms that imply the person is trained, experienced, or an expert field of psychology

Question 2

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(B)” The practice of psychology”

Answer 2

rendering any psychological service

-Assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems

Question 3

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(C) “Psychological procedures”

Answer 3

Application of principles, methods, or procedures of understanding, predicting, or influencing behavior and administering or interpreting tests

Question 4

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(D) “School psychologist”

Answer 4

trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of school psychology.

Question 5

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(E) “practice of school psychology”

Answer 5

(1) Evaluation, diagnosis, or test interpretation related to learning problems;
(2) Intervention for amelioration or prevention of educationally related learning problems,
(3) Psychological, educational, or vocational consultation

Question 6

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(F) “licensed psychologist”

Answer 6

holds current, valid license to practice psychology issued

Question 7

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(G) “school psychologist licensed by the state board of psychology”

Answer 7

holds current, valid license to practice school psychology

Question 8

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(H) “school psychologist licensed by the state board of education.”

Answer 8

holds current, valid school psychologist license issued under rules adopted under section 3319.22

Question 9

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

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

Answer 9

have the same meanings

Question 10

ORC 4732.01 Definitions.

(J) “Telepsychology”

Answer 10

practice of psychology by distance communication technology

-telephone, electronic mail, internet-based communications, and video conferencing.

Question 11

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees

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Answer 11

(A) Register on or before the August 31 of each even-numbered year and pay $365.

(B) Before August of each even-numbered year, board sends notice

(C) Notify executive director within 60 days change in mailing address, office address, or employment

Question 12

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees

(A) Register on or before the August 31 of each even-numbered year and pay $365.

Answer 12

-First time registered on or before September 13 of an even-numbered year shall register on or before the September 13 of the next even-numbered year.

Question 13

ORC 4732.14 Registration of licensees

B) Before August of each even-numbered year, board sends notice (3

Answer 13

(a) License automatically expire if not received on or before September 13 of a renewal year:
(1) Biennial registration fee;
(2) Registration form;
(3) Continuing education requirements.

(b) Within five years, board may reinstate expired license upon:
- Payment (fee & penalty fee: not exceeding $250) ,
- Completed registration form

(c) Active duty or reserve may waive requirements and retired license may seek reinstatement

Question 14

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders (4)

Answer 14

(A) Subject to division on any of the following grounds (see separate)

(B) Notwithstanding (11) & (12), sanctions not imposed who waives deductibles and copayments: (see separate)

(C) For any (A) reasons, board may do the following (see separate)

(D) Revoking license, Board may specify the revocation is permanent and forever ineligible for license

Question 15

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders

A) Subject to division on any of the following grounds as applicable (18

Answer 15

(1) Conviction of a felony, or offense involving moral turpitude
(2) Finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a felony or moral turpitude
(3) Using fraud or deceit in procurement of license or assisting another
(4) Accepting commissions or rebates or other forms of remuneration for referring
(5) Willful, unauthorized communication of information received in professional confidence;
(6) Being negligent in practice of psychology
(7) Inability to practice: mental, emotional, physiological, pharmacological condition or substance abuse;
(8) Violating any rule of professional conduct promulgated by the board
(9) Practicing in an untrained or incompetent area;
(10) Adjudication by court is incompetent for holding the license.
- May have license issued or restored only upon determination by court competence
(11) Waiving payment of all or any part of a deductible or copayment
(12) Advertising waiving of payment
(13) Any of the following actions taken by agency authorizing practice: (see separate)
(14) Offering/rendering psychological services with expired license
(15) Offering/rendering psychological services with retired license status
(16) Unless school psychologist licensed by the state board of education: (see separate)
(14) Offering/rendering psychological services with expired license
(15) Offering/rendering psychological services with retired license status
(16) Unless school psychologist licensed by the state board of education:

Question 16

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders
(A) Subject to division on any of the following grounds as applicable (18)

(13) Any of the following actions taken by agency authorizing practice: (7)

Answer 16

(a) Limitation, revocation, or suspension of 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 available to the public.

Question 17

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders
(A) Subject to division on any of the following grounds as applicable (18)

(16) Unless school psychologist licensed by the state board of education:

Answer 17

(a) Offering/rendering school psychological services with expired license
(b) Offering/rendering school psychological services with retired license

Question 18

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders

B) Notwithstanding (11) & (12), sanctions not imposed who waives deductibles and copayments: (2

Answer 18

(1) In compliance with the health benefit plan that expressly allows such a practice.
(2) For professional services rendered to any other person licensed pursuant to this chapter

Question 19

ORC 4732.17 Actions against applicants or license holders

(C) For any (A) reasons, board may do or more of the following:

Answer 19

(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 license;
(5) Limit or restrict the areas of practice of an applicant or a license holder;
(6) Require mental, substance abuse, or physical evaluations, or combination
(7) Require remedial education and training

Question 20

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

B) Practice of psychology includes but not restricted to (definition and 3 other points

Answer 20

• the use of the title “psychologist” and/or the exercise of the professional judgments of diagnosis, psychological prescription, or client supervision.
  (1) “Psychological or school psychological diagnosis:” determination, after study, analysis, and description, that a problem is a psychological problem.
  (2) “Psychological or school psychological prescription:” determination of which psychological procedures should be applied for the prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems.
  (3) “Psychological or school psychological client supervision:” determination of when, in what sequence, and to what degree treatment be initiated, continued, or discontinued.
• May include determining prescribed medications helpful in alleviating symptoms and referring to physician for prescription medication(s) if in the best interest of the client.
• When prescribed medication, psychologist may evaluate and monitor the psychological effects to determine the psychological effects, in consultation with prescribing physician.

Question 21

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

C) “Consultative relationship” with physician: (3

Answer 21

(1) Psychologist judges medical problems warrant medical attention, determine client is under medical care of a physician or offer to assist to obtain the medical help and consult with physician
(2) Physician does not supervise psychologist nor the source of referrals to the psychologist.
(3) May include evaluating and managing psychological effects of medications

Question 22

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

(Q) “Evaluee:”

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person evaluated by a psychologist pursuant to 3rd party referral when referring party might serve as the client receiving report of services specific to the person(s) evaluated.

Question 23

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

(R) “Professional psychological role:”

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when psychologist renders services directly or through supervision to an individual, group, organization, or the public

Question 24

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

(S) “Telepsychology:”

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practice of psychology supervision by distance communication technology

Question 25

OAC 4732-3-01 Definitions

(T) “License holder:”

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licensed psychologist

Question 26

OAC 4732-5-01 Psychological procedures which create a serious hazard to mental health and require professional expertise in psychology (2)

Answer 26

(A) Can use hazardous psychological procedures when consistent with profession, provided they do not use title “psychologist”
(B) Following psychological procedures are a serious hazard to mental health: (see separate)

Question 27

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

(B) Following psychological procedures are a serious hazard to mental health: (11)

Answer 27

(1) Psychological and school psychological diagnosis
(2) Psychological and school psychological prescription
(3) Psychological and school psychological client supervision
(4) Hypnotic techniques for diagnostic, treatment, or other psychotherapeutic purposes
(5) Intelligence testing, assessment of cognitive processing, or determination intelligence
(6) Personality evaluation
(7) Individual and group psychological psychotherapy
(8) Psychological behavior psychotherapy (e.g., implosive -, aversive therapy, desensitization)
(9) Couples and family psychological psychotherapy
(10) Psychological psychotherapy for sexual dysfunctions or disorders
(11) Psychological pharmacological consultation

Question 28

OAC 4732-5-02 Exemptions from licensure requirements (10)

Answer 28

(A) Holds license issued by the state board of education while practicing school psychology within the scope of employment by a board of education or by private school
-Under this division cannot offer psychological services unless licensed by the state board of psychology;
(B) Nonresident temporarily employed to render psychological services ≤30 days a year and submitted board-prescribed application and holds license or certificate to practice in home state/country;
(C) Any working under supervision of psychologist while engaging in training experiences
(D) Student carrying out supervised activities part of prescribed course of study
(E) Recognized religious officials conducting counseling within their scope
(F) Employ by federal government
(G) Licensed, certified, or registered in another provision than Chapter 4732
(H) Persons using the term “social psychologist,” “experimental psychologist,” “developmental psychologist,” “research psychologist,” “cognitive psychologist,” and other terms used in academic and research settings who possess a doctoral degree in psychology
(I) Teaching provided it does not involve professional practice of psychology in which student or client welfare is directly affected;
(J) Conducting research in the field of psychology, provided it does not otherwise involve the professional practice of psychology in which student or client welfare is directly affected.