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Florida Laws and Rules Examination for
Psychologists Actual Test Questions
with Definitive Solutions 2024-2025.
Psychological Services Act- Intent - ANS: 1. Emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival.
- Must provide privileged communication to encourage needed or desired psychological services to be sought
- Practice of psych or school psych by unqualified persons presents a danger to public health, safety, and welfare. Board - ANS: Board of Psychology
Doctoral-level psychological education - ANS: 1. Psy.D., Ph.D., Ed.D. in psychology from an accredited institution recognized and approved by DoE of US and Canada
- Institution had programmatic accreditation from an agency recognized by DoE Practice of Psychology - ANS: 1. Observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human bx, by the use of scientific and applied psychological principles.
- Without regard to place of service
- Regardless of payment Practice of School Psychology- Assessment - ANS: Psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assessment Practice of School Psychology- Counseling - ANS: Short-term situation-oriented professional interaction for amelioration or prevention of learning/adjustment problems. Practice of School Psychology- Consultation - ANS: Psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assistance or direct educational services to schools etc. Practice of School Psychology- Development of programs - ANS: Designing, implementing, or evaluating educationally and psychologically sound learning environments.
- Met any additional req
- Must work under supervision of licensed psychologist (must submit letter by supervisor during time of application)
- Expires after 24 mos, may not be renewed or reissued Licensure by Endorsement Requirements - ANS: 1. Application and fee $
- Holds a valid license in another state (requirements must be more stringent), is a diplomate, OR has doctoral degree + 20 yrs of experience within last 25 rs
- Pass FLRE "Licensed Psychologist" - ANS: 1. Words included on all professional advertisements (business cards ARE NOT professional advertisements)
- Must conspicuously display license "Provisional Psychologist Licensee" - ANS: 1. Words must be included on all promotional material (cards, brochures, stationary, advertisements, and signs)
- Must conspicuously display license Licensed School Psychologist, Private Sector Services - ANS: 1. Must inform cl in writing prior to provision of services availability of free services from school district.
- Cl may not be student of schools to which SP currently assigned
- As dual practitioner, may not function as independent evaluator
- Does not promise 24 hr service or on-call services
- Does not promote private practice through school district
- Does not utilize materials belonging to school district No requirement for licensure - ANS: 1. salaried employee of gvmt agency; dev disability facility or program etc. as long as the employee is practicing within training bounds and is not held out to the public as a psychologist
- Salaried employee providing services for no charge and not held out to be a psychologist
- Is a student accumulating experience (must be designated by title "trainee" or "intern"
- Certified in school psychology by DoE and is working in an educational institution
- Not a resident of the state, working <5 days/month and ,15 days/year, licensed in another state
- Religious representative Practice of Hypnosis - ANS: Requires 10 additional training hours Practice of Sex Therapy - ANS: Requires 150 additional training hours Practice of Juvenile Sex Offender Therapy - ANS: Requires 30 additional training hours Confidentiality- exceptions - ANS: 1. Person licensed is defendant in civil, criminal, or disciplinary action
- Pt agrees in written waiver
Post Doctoral Requirements - ANS: 1. 2K hours supervised experience ( hrs/week for 2 years or 40 hrs/week for 1 year), 900 must be direct client contact
- Must use title "psychology resident" or "post-doctoral fellow" 3.Consultation reports and summaries shall be cosigned by supervisor
- There may be no conflict of interest or relationship between supervisor and resident
- 2 hrs of clinical supervision/week (1 hr must be face-to-face) Supervisor Responsibilities - ANS: 1. Enter an agreement detailing applicant's obligations and remuneration + supervisor's responsibilities
- Determine that fellow was capable of providing competent and safe service
- Maintain professional responsibilities
- 2 hrs of supervision (1 FTF)
- Prevail in all professional disagreements
- Is informed of all services performed by fellow
- Advise board of any complaints against fellow Application Closure-Extension - ANS: Request in writing additional 12 mos and demonstrate good faith effort to comply but has been unable to due to unusual hardship Denial of Licensure - ANS: 1. Attempting to obtain license through fraud or bribery
- sexual misconduct *May be permanent denial OR denied for 2 years to allow for rehabilitation
Plea of Nolo Contendere - ANS: Creates rebuttable presumption of guilt of the underlying criminal charges. The presumption cannot be overcome absent clear and convincing evidence of applicant's innocence of the underlying criminal charges Limited Licensure - ANS: 1. Retired or plan to retire in 6 mos; working with underserved or critical need pop living within 20 mile radius of any site which has no other psychologist practicing. 2.Application fee $25 unless working for no compensation
- Application form Initial fee for licensure - ANS: $ Biennial Active License Renewal - ANS: 1. Fee $
- 40 CE hrs (2 must be on medical errors/biennial; 2 on DV every 3rd biennial)
- Statement certifying CE hrs have been completed Biennial Inactive License Renewal - ANS: 1. Fee $
- No CE required
- Statement certifying that the licensee has neither practiced psychology or violated any provisions Biennial Limited License Renewal - ANS: Fee $
CE Provider Requirements - ANS: 1. Application/Renewal Fee $250 due by May 31 of every even numbered year
- Must be renewed every biennial
- Must be taught by an individual with at least 2 years of education or research in or practical application of subject matter
- Must enhance psych skills or knowlege
- Must submit a narrative description of the program Duplicate License (true copy) fee - ANS: $ Change of Status/Retired Status Fee - ANS: $ Notice of change of address - ANS: 1. Written or electronic notification within 45 days
- Fine $ CE Credit - ANS: 1. Grad level courses (1 CR=7 CE; 2 CR= 14 CE; 3 CR=21 CE; Max 21 CE/biennium)
- Colloquium, presentation, workshop, symposium (# of credits they offer)
- Full attendance workshop/seminar (hour by hour basis)
- Convention or Conference (1 CE/day; Max 5 CE)
- ABPP (37 CE; still need 2 CE for DV and 2 CE for prevention of medical errors
- Presenting a CE (# of credits they offer)
- Attendance at BoP meetings (1 CE/hr; 10 Max)
- Any CE course by MQA
- Volunteer as expert witness (2 CE/case reviewed; 5 Max)
- Teaching as adjunct (20 CE/new course)
- Publishing (10 CE Max/publication; 30 Max/biennium)
- Pro Bono services (1 CE/2hrs worked; 6 Max) *1 CE hr = 50 minutes No CE Credit - ANS: 1. Regular work as psychologist
- Independent, unstructured or self-structured learning
- Personal psychotherapy or personal growth experience
- Obtaining or providing supervision or consultation from or under a psychologist
- Home study 40 Hour CE Breakdown - ANS: 1. Professional ethics 3/
- Prevention of medical errors 2/
- Domestic violence 2/40 every 3rd biennium (6 years) *Keep copies of proof for 2 years in case BoP request Maintenance of CE Provider Status - ANS: 1. Require each participant to remain for entire program
- Provide each program attendee with evaluation form
- Retain originals of evaluation forms for 3 years
- 1 CE hr = 50 min
- Notify BoP of address change within 2 weeks
$100 Citations - ANS: 1. Failure to display license
- Worthless bank check
- Failing to report conviction or plea of nolo contendere within 30 days but ultimately reported in fewer than 91 days
- Failing to identify type of license Mediation permitted - ANS: 1. Misleading advertisement
- Failing to explain confidentiality and nature of evaluation
- Misrepresenting credentials
- Failure to provide requested copies of reports or tx
- Failing to write a report consistent with referral question
- Failing to use appropriate dx and procedure codes
- Failing to perform a clinical exam independent of testing process
- Failing to terminate inpatient tx following request
- Breech of confidentiality
- Making public statements that damage research subjects or clients Release of Test Data OK when - ANS: 1. Licensed psychologist or school psychologist
- Court order
- Court evaluation *Maintain integrity of test protocols Consent for Tx of Minors not needed when - ANS: 1. Emergency situation
- Receives written permission from any adult who claims to have authority to consent Custody Evaluation Requirements - ANS: 1. May not be done by treating psychologist (though may be fact witness)
- Guardian ad litem may not also be evaluator Specialty Certifying Body (ABPP) - ANS: 1. Independent, national in scope, incorporates standards of the profession.
- Clearly describes purposes, bylaws, policies and procedures
- Has established standards for specialized practice
- Has implemented and documented a comprehensive assessment procedure designed to measure competency (oral exam and peer review of practice samples; may include written exam) Record keeping requirements - ANS: 1. Must contain demographics, presenting problem or referral question, dates and types of service.
- May include test data, hx, progress notes, copies of correspondence, relevant notes concerning conversations with significant persons other than pt.
- Record entries must be made within 10 days following each visit Disposal of records- change/termination of practice - ANS: Provide notice in newspaper of greatest circulation for 4 consecutive weeks denoting date of termination and location where records can be retrieved
Abuse reporting process - ANS: 1. Abuse report submitted to central abuse hotline (IP address or telephone number will be entered into the report but will be kept confidential)
- Investigation commences immediately (as needed) or within 24 hours of initial report
- Report of allegation provided to sheriff's office within 48 hours after initial report Abuse Reporting- Pregnant minor by >21 yo adult - ANS: Must be reported UNLESS reporting interferes with provision of medical services Abuse Reporting- Surrendered newborn - ANS: 1. If surrendered to hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station WITH NO INDICATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, need not report
- If surrendered to hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station WITH INDICATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, must report immediately Abuse Reporting- Death - ANS: 1. Must report suspicion to medical examiner
- Medical examiner shall issue written report to law enforcement agency
- Report not protected by confidentiality *Applies to vulnerable adult abuse reporting as well Central Abuse Hotline - ANS: 1. Call, fax, or internet form
- 24 hrs/7 days/week
- Information may not be used for employment screening
- Information may be used by DoE for purposes of educator certification, discipline, and review *Applies to vulnerable adult abuse reporting as well Privilege may be claimed by - ANS: 1. Patient or pt guardian or conservator
- Attorney on behalf of pt
- Personal rep of deceased pt
- Psychologist on behalf of pt in the absence of evidence to the contrary FL Mental Health Act (Baker Act)- Intent - ANS: 1. Reduce the occurrence, severity, duration, and disabling aspects of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Provide intensive short term and continued tx to rehabilitate.
- Provide emergency service and temporary detention
- Admission to tx facilities as needed, involuntary placement only provided when expert evaluation determines it's necessary
- Restraint and seclusion is only justified as emergency measure
- Telemedicine will improve management of patient care and reduce cost of transportation Baker Act- Access center - ANS: Facility to provide emergency screening and may provide transportation
Screening requirements for personnel - ANS: 1. Require Level 2 background and screening
- Exceptions: Students not treating minors, being physically supervised; volunteer who assists in an intermittent basis for < 10 hrs/month; mental health personnel who work intermittently < 15 hrs/week FTF with pt. No-wrong-door model - ANS: Model for the delivery of acute care services to persons who have mental health or SUDs, which optimizes access to care, regardless of the entry point to the BH system Mental Health Resident - ANS: Individual who receives Social Security Disability income due to a mental disorder as determined by SSA (residing in an ALF) Coordination of services for Mental Health Resident - ANS: 1. Provide documentation of appropriateness of service within 30 days of admission (discharge from hospital OK if occurred w/in 90 days before admission to ALF)
- Community living support plan due within 30 days after the resident's admission.
- Plan must be updated annually or if there is a significant change of status Pt Right to Tx - ANS: 1. Tx shall not be denied or delayed
- Least restrictive appropriate available tx
- Any person who is admitted to a facility for more than 12 hours shall be given an evaluation w/in 24 hrs of arriving at the facility
- No more than 5 days of admission to a facility, individualized tx plan will be produced in writing with a space for pt to provide comment Guardian Advocate Preference List - ANS: 1. Pts spouse
- Adult Child of pt
- Parent of pt
- Adult next of kin
- Adult friend
- Adult trained and willing to serve Guardian Advocate MAY NOT consent to - ANS: 1. Abortion
- Sterilization
- Electroconvulsive tx
- Psychosurgery
- Experimental tx not approved by federally approved institution Criteria for Involuntary Outpatient Services - ANS: May be ordered upon finding of a court if:
18 yo
- Mentally ill
- Unlikely to survive safely in the community w/out supervision
- Hx of lack of compliance with tx
- Involuntary admission x2 in last 36 mos
- Engaged in serious acts of violence toward self or others in preceding 6 mos
