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Under what conditions may a minor be admitted for inpatient hospitalization w/out parental consent?
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the minor is a danger to self, others, or is gravely disabled & voluntary tx is not available. No minimum age is stipulated. The facility must make every effort to notify the parent's or legal guardian asap after the minor is hospitalized.
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Who makes up the BOP & who appoints them?
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9 total. 5 lic psychologists all appointed by the govenor & 4 public members. 2 of whom are appointed by the govenor, 1 appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, & 1 appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
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What areas of coursework must be completed before a psychology license will be awarded?
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a semester or quarter term of substance abuse, at least 10 hours of sexuality, at leaast 7 hours of child abuse, at least 2 hours of spousal or partner abuse. A 4 hour course in law & ethics must be completed each lic renewal cylce but is not required to be licensed.
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According to the Tarasoff Statue (civil code 43.92), what does a therapist need to do to discharge his or her Tarasoff duty?
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notify the intended victim(s) and the police. Although it is important to do, this statue does not include taking reasonable steps to prevent violence. Tarasoff II added that.
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When HIPPA & State law are contradictory, which one should a practitioner comply with?
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Psychologists must comply with the one that is the strictest, & if they contradict s/he must comply w/HIPPA because it is a federal law.
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What is the time frame for filing an accusation againt a psychologist's license?
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Must be filed w/in 3 years from the date that the BOP discovers the act or 7 years from the date the act occurred, whichever comes first
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If a psychologist has been subject to disciplinary action. in what circumstances must s/he inform patients
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Only when asked.
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When a patient request to inspect his or her records, who may s/he have accompany him or her?
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The pt or the pt representative may be accompanied by one other person of his or her choosing.
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A) What age does a minor have to be to receive medical care related to pregnancy w/out parental consent? B) Does this include abortion & contraception? C ) What about sterilization? D) What stipulations apply?
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A) any age
B) yes C) no D) none |
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According to evidence code 1017, under what circumstances is there no privilege?
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When the court appoints a psychotherapist to examine a pt (although informed consent must still be secured.) Privilege remains up until the issue of a pt's mental condition, comptentcy, or sanity is actually raised in the court proceeding.
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Is it ethical for a psychologist to allow a disabled pt to take home a self report questionnaire so that s/he can complete it more comfortably at home?
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yes, unless it violates test security.
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What must an appplicant do to reactivate an inactive license?
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notify the BOP, submit license fees, and submit proof of meeting any necessary continuing ed requirements pro-rated to the time period the psychologist's license is active. (6 months of active status would require 9 CE units.) When the license is on inactive status, the psychologists does not need to earn CEUs. There is no limit on how long a license may remain on inactive status.
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What does evidence code 1024 deal with?
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It states that in a legal proceeding there is no privilege if a psychotherapist believes that the pt's mental or emotional condition causes him or her to be a danger to self, others, or property of others and the disclosure is necessary to prevent that danger. It is the only code that explicitly addresses when a patient makes a serious threat against property.
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What are the guidelines for the use of confidential material for didatic purposes?
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Confidential material may only be revealed if the pt. has consented in writing. If there is no written consent, the confidential info must be disguised.
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