Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
109 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Psychologist |
states he or she has expert qualification in any area of psychology. |
|
Purpose of NC Psychology Practice Act |
Protect the public from unqualified practitioners and unprofessional conduct |
|
Heath Services |
delivery of preventive, assessment or therapeutic intervention to people impaired or may have risk of being impaired |
|
Practice of Psychology
|
the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by application of psychological principles to prevent symptoms or maladaptive behavior. |
|
Timeframe for applying for a license upon arrival in state (with intent to practice psychology)
|
30 days
|
|
If an applicant fails the State Examination ________, they must _______ practice of psychology until ________.
|
twice; cease; licensed
|
|
Psychologists licensed in another state can practice psychology in North Carolina for up to ____ days per calendar year.
|
Five
|
|
May be granted a temporary 30-day license with the expectation that they comply with board requirements.
|
Psychologists licensed in another state with higher qualifications than minimum NC standards
|
|
Licensed Psychological Associate must be ______ by a Licensed Psychologist or another professional under the direction of a Licensed Psychologist. |
supervised
|
|
The Psychology Board consists of _______ members.
|
seven |
|
The Psychology Board includes ___ LP's, ___ LPA's, and ___ non-licensed individuals. |
three, two, two
|
|
Psychology Board members serve ____ year terms and cannot serve more than ____ consecutive terms.
|
three; three |
|
True or False: Board members are volunteers.
|
True |
|
____ board members is a quorum. _____ board member(s) are required to initiate action.
|
Four; one
|
|
Board members are appointed by the _______, to whom they provide an annual report.
|
governor
|
|
A Licensed Psychologist is:
|
18 years old, good moral character, doctoral degree, two years of supervised experience, passes exams and pays fees |
|
A Licensed Psychological Associate is: |
18 years old, good moral character, master's degree, two years of supervised experience, passes exams and pays fees
|
|
True or False: Psychologists with a license prior to the NC Practice Act must meet new requirements or relinquish their license.
|
False; are grandfathered in.
|
|
Licenses must be renewed every __________. The cost is _____.
|
even number year on October 1st; $240 (biannually)
|
|
True or false: A duplicate license may be issued for a good written excuse.
|
True |
|
Board can deny, suspend, revoke license and/or HSP certification if there is proof of _____________________ .
|
illegal, immoral, dishonorable, unprofessional, or unethical conduct
|
|
Acceptable case records include: |
Presenting problems, diagnoses, purpose of service, fees, dates of service, itemized charges, summary of content, test results/test date, copies of all reports prepared
|
|
Records must be kept for ___ years, or ___ years after reaching majority age. Records should be kept indefinitely if there are pending legal or ethical matters.
|
seven; three
|
|
True or False: The board can require someone to submit to psychological or physical evaluation
|
True
|
|
True of false: Psychologists who have pending action on a license do not have to be offered a hearing.
|
False
|
|
Licenseis suspended if failure to renew after ___ days of renewal date
|
60
|
|
If HSP certification or license is denied/revoked, a person may reapply after ____ calendar year(s).
|
one
|
|
True or False: Non-licensed individuals cannot use terms like “psychology, psychologic, psychological,or psychologist singularly or in conjunction with modifiers such as licensed,practicing, certified or registered. Anyone who violates this is a Class 2 Misdemeanor (each violation is a separate offense)
|
True
|
|
Application Fee
|
$100 |
|
EPPP state fee
|
$50
|
|
Late fees
|
$25 |
|
Reinstatement fee
|
$100
|
|
Duplicate License fee
|
$25 |
|
Temporary license fee |
$35
|
|
HSP application fee
|
$50
|
|
Returned check fee |
$20 |
|
Fee for disciplinary action
|
$300 for consent order; $300 per hour
|
|
Registration fee |
$50 |
|
Renewal fee for certification of registration for company |
$25 |
|
The board may apply to a superior court for _____ to prevent violations.
|
injunction |
|
True or False: Not all practicing Licensed Psychologists must have HSP certification.
|
False |
|
Services that assist in the provision of psychological practice.
|
Ancillary Services |
|
True or False: The board cannot request a background check.
|
False |
|
Board does not have _________ if acting in good faith.
|
civil liability
|
|
Judgemay compel disclosure of _________ if necessary for the proper administration of justice
|
privileged communication
|
|
True or False: Psychologists can testify in cases of alimony and divorce actions when parties obtained marital counseling from psychologist.
|
False |
|
A licensee under investigation must submit the following:
|
consent form, fingerprint card, payment fee, and other information necessary for a background check. |
|
Senior Psychologist
|
Licensed for 12 continuous years at the doctoral level by one or more other state. Practiced psychology for at minimum 10 years, at least on ½ time basis; has no disciplinary sanction or unresolved complaint and passes the state exam
|
|
Incomplete applications remain open for ___ months after which time they are voided. |
three
|
|
State exam passing score
|
78% |
|
If an applicant or licensee has engaged in prohibited activities, they may be forced to do a(n) ______.
|
oral exam |
|
An applicant can retake the state exam no more than ___ times in a 12-month period and no more than once every _____ days.
|
four; 60 |
|
Applicants have _____ months to appear for the exam.
|
four
|
|
Level 1 LPA: _____ years, _____ hours post-license. One hour per month of supervision for every ____ hours of activities.
|
<3; <4500; 10
|
|
Level 2 LPA: _____ years, _____ hours post-license. One hour per month of supervision for every ____ hours of activities.
|
3; 4500; 20
|
|
Level 3 LPA: _____ years, _____ hours post-license. One hour per month of supervision.
|
5; 7500
|
|
A Licensed Psychologist must have _____ years and at least ____ hours of experience, with a minimum of ____ year(s) and _____ hours of post-degree experience.
|
two; 3000; one; 1500
|
|
Provisional license
|
Can be awarded to an individual who has met all requirements except for post-doctoral hours; still needs one hour of weekly supervision. |
|
If practicing psychology under supervision, a ______ must be on file with the board.
|
Supervision Contract |
|
A Supervision Contract must be submitted within ___ days of supervisor change, ___ weeks of termination of supervision, or ___ weeks of a change in supervision conditions. |
30; two; two |
|
Oneyear of supervised experience for an LP must have:
|
Brochure/statement with designation of "interns, fellows, residents", completed within 24 months, with a minimum of two doctoral-level psychologists with ongoing contact with trainee; two hours of supervision per week with two hours of instruction per week
|
|
Purpose of Continuing Education
|
Protect public from unqualified practitioners
|
|
CE Hour
|
One hour of instructional or contract time |
|
Category A CE
|
Courses, seminars, workshops, symposiums,and postdoctoral institutes, online courses. Sponsored or co-sponsored through NC psychology board.
|
|
Category B CE
|
Informal: speakers, grand rounds, in house-seminars, not approved for category A credit, reading articles or books. |
|
CE Requirements
|
Must complete 18 hours each biennial period. Hours do not carryover. 9 hours must be category A with 3 hours being in ethical/legal issues
|
|
For Category A CE credits, the licensee must maintain the date of program, hours, name of sponsor, title, or location for ____ years.
|
seven
|
|
Board may perform ___________ of CE credits; information must be sent within 30 days of being requested.
|
random audits
|
|
Health Service Provider certification was first required following the ____ General Assembly.
|
1993 |
|
True or False: Only an LP with HSP certification can perform involuntary commitments for psychiatric hospitalizations.
|
True |
|
Health services include:
|
Clinical activities, report writing, notewriting, documentation of services provided to clients, collateral contacts(e.g., caretakers, family) for purposes of benefiting a client., consultationwith other professionals in service to the psychologists clients
|
|
Psychologists must display __________________ where it can be seen by patients.
|
HSP certificate and License |
|
For HSP-Provider certification an individual must have had ____ year of supervised HS experience in addition to holding a License.
|
one (APA accredited internships qualify) |
|
HSP-Provisional Provider
|
a licensed psychologist holding provisional NC licensure qualified by education submits forms, demonstrates education to provide HS
|
|
HSP-Psychological Associate
|
NCLPA qualified by education. Holds MS/MA or doctoral degree |
|
True or false: Licensed Psychologists (provisional and permanent) may employ non-licensed individuals to provide ancillary services.
|
True
|
|
For ancillary services the psychologist retains all _______ for the _______ of clients and quality of services.
|
responsibility; wellfare
|
|
Board may revoke psychologists privilege to utilize unlicensed individuals to provide ancillary services for the following reasons: |
Psychologist isn’t competent, psychologist failed to adhere to legal/ethical standards/lack of congruencebetween training and ancillary persons area of practice, disciplinary actionagainst license, unlicensed ancillary person violated any provision which would apply to psychologist. |
|
Services not appropriate for Unlicensed Individuals |
Tasks that involve judgment on a Masters/Doctoral level. Examples: projective tests, report writing,diagnostic interviewing, counseling/psychotherapy. Interpreting tests. |
|
EPPP cost
|
$600 + $50 to board |
|
State exam cost
|
$200 |
|
True or false: North Carolina has reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.
|
False |
|
In North Carolina psychology licenses are ______ in that no _______ is designated.
|
generic; specialty
|
|
Right to Choose Services
|
North Carolina statues require insurance plans within scope of practice of a duly licensed psychologist to 1) insured can choose provider and 2) provide paymentof such care. This may be either LP with HSP or LPA with permanent licensure |
|
Statewide Psychologist Privilege License
|
The NC Department of Revenue requires that “any person practicing any professionalart of healing for a fee or a reward”must pay a $50.00 fee annually
|
|
The board may initiate an investigation _________, or on its own without a complaint.
|
sua sponte
|
|
Board will investigate if it has the _________ and if a complaint has _________ .
|
authority; merit |
|
Afterreview by the __________, a complaint is assigned to a staff psychologist/investigator
|
Executive Director
|
|
After an investigation is completed, a report is sent to the _______________ of the Board that will determine whether a legal and/or ethical violation has occurred.
|
Probable Cause Committee
|
|
If a violation is determined to have been committed a ____________ is issued and the respondent is offered the opportunity for a ___________.
|
statement of charges; hearing
|
|
True or False: Instructors, researchers, consultants who do not deliver, or supervise the delivery of, services are not exempt from the Practice Act and may not call themselves psychologists.
|
False
|
|
True or False: A person employed by the state serving in the capacity of a psychologist may call themselves a psychologist.
|
True
|
|
If an applicant graduated from a foreign school of psychology, the school's requirements must be determined __________ to those of U.S. schools.
|
equivalent
|
|
Licenseis suspended if failure to renew after ___ days of renewal date
|
60
|
|
An LPA must have completed _____ semester hours of graduate study.
|
45
|
|
The passing EPPP score at the LP level is ______.
|
500
|
|
The passing EPPP score at the LPA level is ______.
|
440
|
|
Supervisorcan be:
|
LP, LPA (for LPAs), grandfathered in before 1979, or LP in jurisdiction where person is practicing
|
|
True or False: A supervisor and supervisee may not have a familial or strongly personal relationship unless there are no other options.
|
True
|
|
True or False: The supervisee and supervisor determine what to tell clients of the supervision process.
|
True |
|
True or False: LPAs are not allowed to utilize personality assessment techniques.
|
False
|
|
For LPAs _____________________ do not require supervision.
|
techniqueswhich lead to simple descriptors of persons which may be completed byprofessionals and non-professionals
|
|
Applications shall receive at least ____ hour(s) of supervision per week.
|
one
|
|
Supervision sessions last between ____ minutes and _____ hour(s).
|
30; two
|
|
For license has lapsed for more than 30 days, then a psychologist must present ____________ in order to have his/her license reinstated.
|
Notarized application and supervision contract, consent form, fingerprint report card, background check materials, documentation of 18 CEs in previous two years, written verification and report on status of disciplinary action, payment of fees, and any official graduate transcripts not on file
|
|
LPAs may administer neuropsychological ______ instruments without supervision. |
screening
|
|
LPAs may administer standardized neuropsychological measures __________________ .
|
under supervision |
|
Activities that are not appropriate for unlicensed individuals include:
|
projective tests, report writing, diagnostic interviewing, counseling/psychotherapy, and interpreting tests among other activities
|
|
|
|