Florida Laws And Rules Exam For Psycholosits Statutes 64B19

Front 1

What violations will result in denial of Licensure?

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1. attempting to obtain a license through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation.
2. Disciplined in any jurisdiction for sexual misconduct

Front 2

What violations will either result in permanent denial of licensure or a 2 year denial to allow the applicant the opportunity for rehabilitation?

Back 2

1. Having been disciplined by any regulatory body in any jurisdiction for any violation of the laws or rules governing licensure in that jurisdiction except for those violations which constitute cause for permanent denial of licensure in Florida.
2. Having been found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of any crime in any jurisdiction.

Front 3

What are the criteria for applying for limited licensure and what are the fees?

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1. Retired or will retire within 6 months.
2. application fee of $25 unless presenting a notarized letter from the employer indicating there will be no compensation for work.
3. Submit application for limited L

Front 4

How are under served and critical populations defined.

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people living within a 20 mile radius of any site in the state which has no other psychologist practicing in that 20 mile radius. Underserved populations will also include indigent people with developmental disabilities, indigent immigrants from other countries, indigent American Indians living on Indian reservations, and indigent adults over the age of 59 years.

Front 5

What are the supervision requirements for provisional Licensure?

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2 hours, 1 hour of face-to-face

Front 6

What is the application fee for licensure by examination?

Back 6

$375

Front 7

What is the fee to take the Laws and Rules exam? To review answers?

Back 7

$150

$150

Front 8

What is the initial licensure fee?

Back 8

$300

Front 9

What is the biennial reactivation fee for an active license?

Limited license fee?

Back 9

$400 ***same fee to renew an inactive license.

$25

Front 10

What is the change of status fee?

Back 10

$50

Front 11

What is the delinquency fee for failing to pay renewal fees in time?

Back 11

$400 for active or inactive

$25 for a limited license

Front 12

What is the fee for a duplicate license?

Back 12

$25

Front 13

What is the application fee and the initial license fee for a provisional license?

Back 13

$250 and $500

Front 14

Each licensee shall provide either written or electronic notification to the Department of a change
of address within ___ days.

Back 14

45

Front 15

How many credits can be given per biennium for attendance at a state, regional or national psychology convention or conference?

Back 15

4

Front 16

How many CEU credits will be given for attainment of diplomate status?

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37, not to include the 2 hours of prevention of medical errors or 2 hours of Domestic Violence.

Front 17

How many credits can be obtained per biennium for attendance at Board meeting or Board committee meeting?

Back 17

10

Front 18

How many credits are given per case for volunteer expert witness opinions for cases being reviewed pursuant to laws and standards relevant to the practice of psychology? How many credits max can one obtain per biennium?

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2 credits per case, max of 10 credits (i.e., 5 cases).

Front 19

How many hours of CEUs must be obtained per biennium and what specific courses are required?

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40/biennium
-- 3 hours must be on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules
affecting the practice of psychology.
-- 2 hours must relate to prevention of medical errors
-- Q 6 years, 2 hours of CEUs on domestic violence

Front 20

How many CEUs does taking the Laws and Rules test count for?

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Passage of the laws and rules examination of the Board constitutes 40 hours of CEU, including credit for professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the
practice of psychology.
It does NOT count for the 2 hours required for DV or prevention of medical errors.

Front 21

For how long must licensees retain proof of completion of CEUs?

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2 years after completion of the biennium

Front 22

What constitutes “Substantiation” for providing evidence of completion of CEUs?

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-certificate from the APA verifying attendance at a program sponsored by the APA
-a letter from the instructor verifying the completion of a graduate level course in psychology taught
by that instructor at a regionally accredited university or professional school
- the provider # and a certificate of completion verifying attendance at a program sponsored by a provider approved by theBoard,
-receipt for paid registration at a state, regional or national convention or conference,
-certificate of diplomate status, -program bulletin listing the licensee as a presenter or moderator
-a letter from the Executive Director of the Board confirming full attendance at a Business Meeting of the Board
-a letter or certificate of completion from the internship director.

Front 23

What offenses are considered minor misconduct for which notices of noncompliance will be given before disciplinary action is taken?

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1. failing to include licensed psychologist in a advertisement
2. Failing to respond in 30 days to written communication by the dept. re: an investigation or records request
3. failing to notify the Board of the licensee’s current mailing address
and place of practice after 45 days but within 60 days

Front 24

What is required when a citation is issued for an offense?

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Within 30 days the psychologist must impose whatever obligations will correct the offense, and impose the prescribed penalty.

Front 25

For what offenses might a citation be given?

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1. practicing on an inactive or delinquent L for less than 3 months- $500 fine.
2. practicing on an inactive L for 3 to 6 months- $1,000 fine.
3. maintaining a professional association with a person who may be in violation of the chapter or rule- $500 fine.
4. failing to provide documentation of CEUs on request- $50/credit hr
missing, if documentation of some credits is provided: $3,000 and a reprimand if no documentation is provided.
5. failing to notify the Board of the licensee’s current mailing
address and place of practice after 60 days but within 90 days- $250.
6. failing to pay an administrative fine within 30 days after notification of delinquency- 10% of the fine and/or cost of imposed fine and cost (failure to pay citation will result in an administrative complaint).
7. failing to respond within 30 days to written communication from the Dept re: any investigation by the Dept or to make available relevant records re: any investigation about the licensee’s conduct or background $500
8. failing to display license- $100.
9. Issuance of a worthless bank check to the Dept or to the Board in violation of Section- $100 fine.
10. failing to report to the Board, in writing within 30 days after the licensee has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction where the licensee ultimately reported more than
30 days but fewer than 91 days: $100 fine.
11. failing to identify type of license $100 fine.

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What offenses may be mediated?

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1. misleading advertisement
2. failing to explain to patient the nature of evaluation & confidentiality provisions in the practice setting;
3. misrepresenting credentials
4. failing to provide copies, which have been paid for, of a report of examination or treatment upon written request .
5. the following allegations arising from a psychological evaluation:
(a) Failing to write a report consistent with referral questions.
(b) Failing to use appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
(c) Failing to perform a clinical examination, if indicated, independent of the testing process.
(d) Failing to terminate inpatient treatment upon request of patient or patient’s legal representative.
6. failing to maintain in confidence a communication made by patient or client.
7. making public statements that identify or damage research subjects or clients.

Front 27

What is required to be a sex therapist?

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must have received training in the provision of psychological health services and will have completed a minimum of 150 clock hours of education in the specific area of sex therapy and in the interaction between sex therapy and the general provision of psychological health services.

Front 28

What are the qualifications to practice Juvenile sexual offender therapy?

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Must be Fl licensed, must have coursework in child behavior and development, child psychopathology, and child assessment and treatment; and take 30 hours of course work on Juvenile sexual offender assessment and treatment.

Front 29

What are the qualifications for practicing hypnosis?

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Licensed and completed at least 10 clock hours of education in basic hypnosis.

Front 30

What are the requirements for Board certifying bodies (e.g. ABPP)?

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Must be national in scope, only certifying advanced doctoral level professionals, must have clearly defined purposes, bylaws, procedures, etc., has implemented a comprehensive assessment procedure.

Front 31

What are the standards for records?

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must include the following: basic
identification (e.g., name, address, telephone number, age and sex; presenting symptoms; dates of service and types of services provided, test data, medical records, etc.), signed informed consent, financial transactions, etc.

Front 32

Entries in the records must be made within __ days following each consultation or rendition
of service.

Back 32

10

Front 33

complete records will be retained
for a minimum of __ years after the completion of services or the date of last contact with the user, whichever event occurs later in time. Thereafter, either the complete records or a summary of those records will be retained for an additional __ years.

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3

4

Front 34

True or False: A licensed psychologist is not required to retain records if the pts were assigned to the psychologist by a business entity which agrees to maintain and retain the confidentiality of the record.

Back 34

True

Front 35

In terms of records, what are the provisions for relocation or termination of practice?

Back 35

provide notice of such termination or
relocation of practice in the
newspaper of greatest circulation in the county from which the licensed psychologist is relocating or, in
the case of termination of practice, in each county where the licensed psychologist has practiced. the
notice will be published weekly for 4 consecutive weeks. The notice will contain the date of termination or relocation of practice and an address at which the psychological records may be obtained.

Front 36

When a records request is made by a pt, how long does the psychologist have to produce the records?

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30 days and may charge a reasonable fee for the production of the records.