Georgia Psychology Jurisprudence

Front 1

How many members are on the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists? Who are they?

Back 1

6; 5 licensed psychologists and 1 public member

Front 2

Fees are refundable or non-refundable? Requests for refund should be made how and by when?

Back 2

Non-refundable; made in writing and by one year from the date received

Front 3

Time limit for completion of all licensure requirements is?

Back 3

One year from the date the Board approved the most recent application or postdoctoral SWE

Front 4

What should you do if you intend or begin practicing in areas outside your educational, internship, or SWE experience?

Back 4

Obtain sufficient training in those areas to insure competence

Front 5

What should you do when developing competency in a service that is new?

Back 5

1) Engage in ongoing consultation with other psychologists/relevant professional or 2) seek and obtain appropriate education and training

Front 6

Records of psychological services include:

Back 6

1) identifying data
2) contact information
3) Fees and billing information
4) Guardian/conservatorship status (where applicable)
5) Documentation of informed consent/assent for treatment
6) Documentation of waivers of confidentiality
7) Documentation of any mandated disclosure of confidential information
8) Diagnosis/reason for service
9) plan for services
10) Health and developmental history
11) date/duration of services
12) type of service
13) nature of intervention/contact
14) formal/informal assessment of status

Front 7

Must maintain complete records for how many years? If client is a minor?

Back 7

Seven years after last date of service; 3 years past the age of majority

Front 8

If a licensed psychologist or applicant is impaired, what is the mechanism for identification to the Board?

Back 8

Must submit a written statement

Front 9

If Board finds a psychologist to be impaired, what can they do?

Back 9

1) require to submit to examination by appropriate licensed professional
2) obtain any and all records relating to incapacity
3) refer to Impaired Colleague Assistance Program to establish diagnosis, plan treatment, or get prognosis
4) Require a rehabilitation program
5) Impose disciplinary sanctions

Front 10

Psychologists provide forensic reports or testimony only after...

Back 10

They have conducted an examination of the individual adequate to support the findings