Orals Area 3: Psychology Board Laws And Rules

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Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation: (11)

Bases and procedures for disciplinary actions:

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1. Conviction of felony of any offense involving moral turpitude
2. Using fraud or deceit in procurement of license or assisting another
3. accepting commissions or rebates for referrals
4. Willfull, unauthorized communication of info received in professional confidence
5. negligent in practice
6. using controlled substance or alcohol to extent impairs ability to work - safety to public
7. violating any rule of professional conduct
8. Practicing in area clearly untrained or incompetent
9. adjudication by court that person is incompetent of holding license
10. Waiving payment of deductible or copay if used as enticement
11. Advertising waive of deductible or copay.

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Psychological or school psychological diagnosis:

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determination, after study, analysis, and description, that a problem is a psychological problem

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Psychological or school psychological prescription:

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determination of which psychological procedures should be applied for the prevention, treatment or amelioration of psychological problems

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Psychological or school psychological client supervision:

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determination of when, in what sequence, and to what degree particular approaches for dealing with the psychological problem of the client shall be initiated, continued, or discontinued.

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Psychologist:

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any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychological", "psychologist", "psychology", or any other terms that imply the person is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology

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The Practice of Psychology:

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rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any service involving the application of psychological procedures to assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups; or the assessment or improvement of psychological adjustment or functioning of individuals or groups, whether or not there is a diagnosable pre-existing psychological problem.

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Psychological Procedures:

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include but not restricted to application of principles, methods, or procedures of understanding, predicting, or influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, conditioning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, or interpersonal relationships; the methods or procedures of verbal interaction, interviewing, counseling, behavior modification, environmental manipulation, group process, psychological psychotherapy, or hypnosis; and the methods or procedures of administering or interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, or motivation

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School psychologist:

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any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "school psychologist" or "school psychology", or who holds self out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of school psychology

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Practice of school psychology:

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rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any of the following services:
1. Evaluation, diagnosis, or test interpretation limited to assessment of intellectual ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, or personality factors directly related to learning problems in an educational setting.
2. counseling services for children or adults for amelioration or prevention of educationally related learning problems.
3. Educational or vocational consultation or direct educational services.

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licensed psychologist:

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individual holding a current, valid license to practice psychology

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licensed school psychologist:

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individual holding a current, valid license to practice school psychology

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certified school psychologist

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individual holding a current, valid school psychologist certificate

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Consultative relationship with a physician licensed to practice medicine:

what about it?

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1. shall mean that when a licensed psychologist judges the medical problems of the client to warrant medical attention, he will determine that the client is under the medical care of a physician or offer assistance to obtain medical help, and shall consult with that physician as deemed necessary for client welfare

2. shall not be interpreted to imply the physician is to supervise the licensed psychologist or is necessarily to be the source of referrals of patients/clients to the licensed psychologist

3. may include evaluating and managing the psychological effects of various medications on a patient who has been prescribed medications, and reporting as appropriate for the welfare of the client.

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Evaluee:

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person evaluated pursuant to a 3rd party referral from a court, other adjudicative body, or other agency or organization when the referring party might serve as the client for the purpose of receiving a report of services specific to the person evaluated

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Professional Psychological Role

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when psychologist renders directly or thru supervision to an individual, group, organization, or the public any service involving the application of psychological procedures to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders; or to the assessment or improvement of psychological adjustment or functioning of individuals or groups, whether or not there is a diagnosable pre-existing psychological problem.

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psychological procedures considered a serious hazard to mental health and require professional expertise in psychology: (13)

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1. psychological and school psychological diagnosis
2. psychological and school psychological prescription
3. psychological and school psychological client supervision
4. sensitivity training
5. confrontation groups
6. hypnotic techniques for diagnostic, treatment, or other psychotherapeutic purposes
7. individual intelligence testing, assessment of cognitive processing, or determination of individual intelligence
8. personality evaluation
9. individual and group psychological psychotherapy
10. psychological behavior psychotherapy
11. couples and family psychological psychotherapy
12. psychological psychotherapy for sexual dysfunctions or disorders
13. psychological pharmacological consultation

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Exemptions from licensure requirements: (12)

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1. a certificated or educator licensed school psychologist practicing school psychology within the scope of employment
2. a nonresident temporarily employed - not more than 30 days a year - meets standards
3. unlicensed registered with board practicing under license of another
4. unlicensed with master's or doctorate in psych while working under supervision
5. student while carrying out activities for course of study - supervised
6. a duly ordained minister
7. person in federal government - part of duties of position
8. other license utilizing procedures allowed in their profession or new areas of practice - can't say he is a psychologist
9. any person offering servies who does not say they are a psychologist or school psychologist - can't be serious hazard
10. social psychologist who is approved
11. teaching provided does not effect student or client welfare
12. researcher - does not involve student or client welfare