GA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM PSYCH SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Penalty for person who is required to report and does not. Answer: a
fine of not more than 1000 dollars
⩥ Penalty for retaliation against person who filed a report. Answer: a
fine of not more than 1000 dollars and/or up to one year of
imprisonment. they are also liable to that person for treble damages,
costs, and attorney's fees.
⩥ Exception to reporter rights. Answer: if reporter willfully files a false
report of abuse with the commission or willfully testifies falsely or
willfully provides the commission or any designated agency with false
information in the course of an investigation, retaliation rights will not
be afforded.
⩥ procedure after death of disabled person. Answer: caretaker agency
reports immediately to the commission and local law enforcement. A
written report must be completed within 24 hours with name of the
disabled person, name of the facility, and facts and circumstances of the
death.
,⩥ Exception for requesting fee for inspection of records. Answer: i) No
fee can be charged if records are to be used for Social Security or
financial aid
⩥ Definition of "record" for a psychotherapist. Answer: at the discretion
of the psychotherapist, the patient's entire record maintained by such
psychotherapist or a summary of the patient's record if the
psychotherapist believes that providing the entire record would
adversely effect the patient.
⩥ Length of term of license and renewal date. Answer: two-year period,
renewed on June 1st biennially, need 20 CEUs!
⩥ Reasons for suspension, revocation, or cancellation of license.
Answer: 1) fraudulently procured said license
2) is guilty of an offense against any provision of the laws of the
commonwealth
3) is guilty of conduct that places into question the psychologist's
competence to practice psychology--gross misconduct, gross
incompetence, gross negligence
4) is guilty of practicing psychology while impaired by alcohol, drugs, a
physical disability, or mental instability
5) is guilty of being habitually drunk or having been within a reasonable
period of time addicted to, dependent on, or habitual user of narcotics or
similar drugs
, 6) is guilty of knowing and permitting, aiding an abetting an unlicensed
individual to perform acts that require licensure
7) has been convicted of a criminal offense which reasonably calls into
question the ability to practice psychology
8) is guilty of violating any rule or regulation of the governing
psychology board
⩥ timeframe when license can be reinstated. Answer: three years after
revocation person can re-apply to be licensed
⩥ Penalties for unlicensed practice of psychology. Answer: 1st offense
not more than 1000 dollars, all subsequent offenses will not exceed 2500
dollars
⩥ Definition of best interest of child. Answer: (1) Precipitating factors &
previous conditions leasing to any past court decisions
(2) Fitness, readiness, abilities, developmental level
(3) Particulars of service plan
(4) Placement decisions & progress of child
(5) Children age 12 AND OLDER are considered competent to offer
statements of best interest
⩥ Mandated Reporters. Answer: (1) Psychologist, physician, EMT,
CLERGY MEMBER, probation officer, teachers, administrators. etc
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Penalty for person who is required to report and does not. Answer: a
fine of not more than 1000 dollars
⩥ Penalty for retaliation against person who filed a report. Answer: a
fine of not more than 1000 dollars and/or up to one year of
imprisonment. they are also liable to that person for treble damages,
costs, and attorney's fees.
⩥ Exception to reporter rights. Answer: if reporter willfully files a false
report of abuse with the commission or willfully testifies falsely or
willfully provides the commission or any designated agency with false
information in the course of an investigation, retaliation rights will not
be afforded.
⩥ procedure after death of disabled person. Answer: caretaker agency
reports immediately to the commission and local law enforcement. A
written report must be completed within 24 hours with name of the
disabled person, name of the facility, and facts and circumstances of the
death.
,⩥ Exception for requesting fee for inspection of records. Answer: i) No
fee can be charged if records are to be used for Social Security or
financial aid
⩥ Definition of "record" for a psychotherapist. Answer: at the discretion
of the psychotherapist, the patient's entire record maintained by such
psychotherapist or a summary of the patient's record if the
psychotherapist believes that providing the entire record would
adversely effect the patient.
⩥ Length of term of license and renewal date. Answer: two-year period,
renewed on June 1st biennially, need 20 CEUs!
⩥ Reasons for suspension, revocation, or cancellation of license.
Answer: 1) fraudulently procured said license
2) is guilty of an offense against any provision of the laws of the
commonwealth
3) is guilty of conduct that places into question the psychologist's
competence to practice psychology--gross misconduct, gross
incompetence, gross negligence
4) is guilty of practicing psychology while impaired by alcohol, drugs, a
physical disability, or mental instability
5) is guilty of being habitually drunk or having been within a reasonable
period of time addicted to, dependent on, or habitual user of narcotics or
similar drugs
, 6) is guilty of knowing and permitting, aiding an abetting an unlicensed
individual to perform acts that require licensure
7) has been convicted of a criminal offense which reasonably calls into
question the ability to practice psychology
8) is guilty of violating any rule or regulation of the governing
psychology board
⩥ timeframe when license can be reinstated. Answer: three years after
revocation person can re-apply to be licensed
⩥ Penalties for unlicensed practice of psychology. Answer: 1st offense
not more than 1000 dollars, all subsequent offenses will not exceed 2500
dollars
⩥ Definition of best interest of child. Answer: (1) Precipitating factors &
previous conditions leasing to any past court decisions
(2) Fitness, readiness, abilities, developmental level
(3) Particulars of service plan
(4) Placement decisions & progress of child
(5) Children age 12 AND OLDER are considered competent to offer
statements of best interest
⩥ Mandated Reporters. Answer: (1) Psychologist, physician, EMT,
CLERGY MEMBER, probation officer, teachers, administrators. etc
