Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
How many scored objective Forty (40) scored objective questions.
questions are in the Florida Laws and
Rules Examination for Psychologists?
What is the passing score for the A raw score of thirty-two (32) correct answers (80%)
Florida Laws and Rules Examination? is necessary to pass.
Which chapter of Florida Statutes Chapter 490, F.S.
covers the Psychological Services
Act?
What does Section 90.503 of Florida Psychotherapist-patient privilege.
Statutes address?
What is the focus of Chapter 394, Part Florida Mental Health Act.
I of Florida Statutes?
What is the purpose of Chapter 415 Protection From Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.
of Florida Statutes?
What does Chapter 64B19 of the Board of Psychology.
Florida Administrative Code pertain
to?
What is covered under Chapter 456 Health Professions and Occupations: General
of Florida Statutes? Provisions.
What does Chapter 39 of Florida Proceedings Relating to Children.
Statutes address?
,Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What happens to applicants who fail The Board shall close the application file and issue a
to pass the Examination for final order of denial.
Professional Practice in Psychology?
What is the time frame for submitting Within 24 months of the issuance of the Board's
evidence of completion of letter advising that the applicant has been approved
postdoctoral supervised experience? for examination.
Where can you find the Florida Florida Statutes at www.leg.state.fl.us and Florida
Statutes and Florida Administrative Administrative Code at www.flrules.org.
Code online?
What is the significance of the They identify any Statute or Rule modifications
highlighted footnotes in the Study between this edition and prior editions.
Packet?
What is the short title of Chapter 490 Psychological Services Act.
in Florida Statutes?
What does Chapter 490.005 cover? Licensure by examination.
What does Chapter 490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.
address?
What is the focus of Chapter Licensure by endorsement.
490.006?
What does Chapter 490.007 discuss? Renewal of license.
,Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What is the purpose of Chapter Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
490.0075?
What is the role of the Board of To oversee the licensure and regulation of
Psychology as per Chapter 490? psychologists in Florida.
What is the content of the Candidate It provides additional information regarding exam
Information Bulletin? content, policies, and procedures.
What is the purpose of the optional To provide feedback after completing the exam.
post-examination survey?
What is the structure of the It includes various chapters of Florida Statutes and
examination content? Administrative Code relevant to psychology.
What is the short title of the chapter The chapter may be cited as the 'Psychological
discussed in the notes? Services Act.'
What does the term 'Board' refer to in The Board of Psychology.
the context of the Psychological
Services Act?
What does the term 'Department' The Department of Health.
refer to in the context of the
Psychological Services Act?
What types of doctoral degrees are A Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in
recognized under the Psychological psychology from an accredited program.
Services Act?
, Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What is required for a doctoral It must have institutional accreditation from an
degree to be considered from an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
accredited program? Education or be a member in good standing with
Universities Canada, and programmatic
accreditation from the American Psychological
Association.
What is the definition of the 'practice The observations, description, evaluation,
of psychology' according to the act? interpretation, and modification of human behavior
using scientific and applied psychological principles
to describe, prevent, alleviate, or eliminate
undesired behavior.
What are some activities included in Psychological testing, counseling, psychotherapy,
the ethical practice of psychology? sex therapy, hypnosis, and behavioral analysis.
What is the intent of the Legislature as To provide privileged communication for the public
stated in the Psychological Services to encourage seeking psychological services,
Act? recognizing the importance of emotional survival.
What is the significance of the It presents a danger to public health, safety, and
practice of psychology by welfare.
unqualified persons, according to the
act?
What are the penalties for violations Violations may result in penalties, injunctions, or
of the Psychological Services Act? disciplinary actions.
How many scored objective Forty (40) scored objective questions.
questions are in the Florida Laws and
Rules Examination for Psychologists?
What is the passing score for the A raw score of thirty-two (32) correct answers (80%)
Florida Laws and Rules Examination? is necessary to pass.
Which chapter of Florida Statutes Chapter 490, F.S.
covers the Psychological Services
Act?
What does Section 90.503 of Florida Psychotherapist-patient privilege.
Statutes address?
What is the focus of Chapter 394, Part Florida Mental Health Act.
I of Florida Statutes?
What is the purpose of Chapter 415 Protection From Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.
of Florida Statutes?
What does Chapter 64B19 of the Board of Psychology.
Florida Administrative Code pertain
to?
What is covered under Chapter 456 Health Professions and Occupations: General
of Florida Statutes? Provisions.
What does Chapter 39 of Florida Proceedings Relating to Children.
Statutes address?
,Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What happens to applicants who fail The Board shall close the application file and issue a
to pass the Examination for final order of denial.
Professional Practice in Psychology?
What is the time frame for submitting Within 24 months of the issuance of the Board's
evidence of completion of letter advising that the applicant has been approved
postdoctoral supervised experience? for examination.
Where can you find the Florida Florida Statutes at www.leg.state.fl.us and Florida
Statutes and Florida Administrative Administrative Code at www.flrules.org.
Code online?
What is the significance of the They identify any Statute or Rule modifications
highlighted footnotes in the Study between this edition and prior editions.
Packet?
What is the short title of Chapter 490 Psychological Services Act.
in Florida Statutes?
What does Chapter 490.005 cover? Licensure by examination.
What does Chapter 490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.
address?
What is the focus of Chapter Licensure by endorsement.
490.006?
What does Chapter 490.007 discuss? Renewal of license.
,Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What is the purpose of Chapter Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
490.0075?
What is the role of the Board of To oversee the licensure and regulation of
Psychology as per Chapter 490? psychologists in Florida.
What is the content of the Candidate It provides additional information regarding exam
Information Bulletin? content, policies, and procedures.
What is the purpose of the optional To provide feedback after completing the exam.
post-examination survey?
What is the structure of the It includes various chapters of Florida Statutes and
examination content? Administrative Code relevant to psychology.
What is the short title of the chapter The chapter may be cited as the 'Psychological
discussed in the notes? Services Act.'
What does the term 'Board' refer to in The Board of Psychology.
the context of the Psychological
Services Act?
What does the term 'Department' The Department of Health.
refer to in the context of the
Psychological Services Act?
What types of doctoral degrees are A Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in
recognized under the Psychological psychology from an accredited program.
Services Act?
, Florida Psychology Laws and Rules Examination Guide
What is required for a doctoral It must have institutional accreditation from an
degree to be considered from an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
accredited program? Education or be a member in good standing with
Universities Canada, and programmatic
accreditation from the American Psychological
Association.
What is the definition of the 'practice The observations, description, evaluation,
of psychology' according to the act? interpretation, and modification of human behavior
using scientific and applied psychological principles
to describe, prevent, alleviate, or eliminate
undesired behavior.
What are some activities included in Psychological testing, counseling, psychotherapy,
the ethical practice of psychology? sex therapy, hypnosis, and behavioral analysis.
What is the intent of the Legislature as To provide privileged communication for the public
stated in the Psychological Services to encourage seeking psychological services,
Act? recognizing the importance of emotional survival.
What is the significance of the It presents a danger to public health, safety, and
practice of psychology by welfare.
unqualified persons, according to the
act?
What are the penalties for violations Violations may result in penalties, injunctions, or
of the Psychological Services Act? disciplinary actions.
