PPLE EXAM EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Act 74. Answer: Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
◉ Privileged Communication Law. Answer: Supplemented to the
rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some
circumstances
◉ Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972). Answer: This Act
recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and
welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified conduct.
Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and
unsuspended licensed issued under this act to practice.
◉ The Rost Decision. Answer: Reiterates the standards for privileged
communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it usually
requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release
information in court
,◉ Impaired Professionals. Answer: Defined as active addiction, or
mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in active
tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
◉ Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code. Answer: Where all
regulations of state agencies are located.
◉ Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board). Answer: The Code of Ethics
in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA
Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
◉ PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS). Answer:
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed,
it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be regarded by
the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
◉ Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic
degrees. Answer: Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
,may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which
each particular degree was earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
◉ Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines. Answer:
The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
◉ Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public
announcements; Personal growth groups; accurate announcements.
Answer: gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in
the APA Ethics Code.
◉ Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57). Answer: Retain for 5 years
following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
◉ Continuing Education ($41.59). Answer: 30 contact hours (3
CEUS) per year
◉ Biennium. Answer: The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd
numbered years
, ◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data
usage). Answer: a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and
best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability,
professional obligations, and guardian against misuse). Answer: e. as
members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain accountable to
highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help
others acquire knowledge and skill
h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse
of their influence on others
◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, computerized assessments).
Answer: i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or
computer-generated data, psychologist is:
1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment,
generation and use of data as service to public
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Act 74. Answer: Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
◉ Privileged Communication Law. Answer: Supplemented to the
rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some
circumstances
◉ Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972). Answer: This Act
recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and
welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified conduct.
Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and
unsuspended licensed issued under this act to practice.
◉ The Rost Decision. Answer: Reiterates the standards for privileged
communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it usually
requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release
information in court
,◉ Impaired Professionals. Answer: Defined as active addiction, or
mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in active
tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
◉ Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code. Answer: Where all
regulations of state agencies are located.
◉ Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board). Answer: The Code of Ethics
in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA
Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
◉ PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS). Answer:
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed,
it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be regarded by
the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
◉ Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic
degrees. Answer: Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
,may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which
each particular degree was earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
◉ Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines. Answer:
The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
◉ Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public
announcements; Personal growth groups; accurate announcements.
Answer: gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in
the APA Ethics Code.
◉ Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57). Answer: Retain for 5 years
following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
◉ Continuing Education ($41.59). Answer: 30 contact hours (3
CEUS) per year
◉ Biennium. Answer: The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd
numbered years
, ◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data
usage). Answer: a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and
best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability,
professional obligations, and guardian against misuse). Answer: e. as
members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain accountable to
highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help
others acquire knowledge and skill
h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse
of their influence on others
◉ Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, computerized assessments).
Answer: i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or
computer-generated data, psychologist is:
1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment,
generation and use of data as service to public
