Florida Laws & Rules Exam for Psychologists
School Psychologist Licensure 1) Doctorate, Specialist, or Equivalent degree from a program primarily
psychological in nature. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate
study.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation or Association of Universities and
Colleges of Canada.
2) Minimum of 3 years experience in school psychology, 2 of which must be
supervised by an individual who is a licensed school psychologists Doctoral
internship may be applied to this
3) Passed an examination
Licensure Application Fees Psychologist- not to exceed 500
School Psychologist- not to exceed 250
Closing Application Board will close application of someone who fails to pass licensure
examination and the florida laws and rules or who fails to submit evidence of
completion of postdoc within 24 months.
Provisional Licensure 1) Completed application form and fee of no more than 250
2) Earned a doctoral degree in psychology
3) Met any additional requirements established by board
4) Must work under the supervision of licensed psychologist until the licensee
is in receipt of a license or letter
Provisional license expires 24 months after date of issue.
Licensure by Endorsement 1) Is diplomate in good standing with the American Board of Professional
Psychology
2) Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology and has at least 10 years of
experience as a licensed psychologist in the USA within the 25 years predating
application
3) Must pass Florida Laws and Rules
4) Cannot issue this to someone under investigation until investigation is
complete
Renewal of License Biennial renewal of a license with fee not to exceed 500
Must present evidence of CEs not to exceed 25 hours per year
Continuing Education Providers must be approved by board/department
Board has authority to set a fee not to exceed 500 for each applicant who
applies for or renews provider status. Such fees are deposited into the Medical
Quality Insurance Trust Fund
Proof of completion must be submitted in a manner and time specified
, Florida Laws & Rules Exam for Psychologists
Disciplinary Causes Pt 1 1) Getting a license through bribery, fraudulent misrepresentation or error
2) Having another license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against
3) Being convicted or found guilty of a crime which directly relates to the
practice of the profession
4) False, deceptive, or misleading advertising/fee/value
5) Trying to practice under a different name
6) Maintaining a professional association with someone who is in violation of
the laws
7) Helping an unlicensed person pretend to be licensed
8) Failing to perform any legal obligation required
9) Willfully making/filing a false report or record
10) Paying/receiving kickbacks, bonuses, etc for referring clients
11) Sexual battery on a client
12) Making misleading representations of psychologists
Disciplinary Causes Pt. 2 13) Soliciting patients through fraud, intimidation, etc.
14) Failing to make available to client copies of stuff that have been paid for
15) Failing to respond within 30 days to DOH communications concerning
investigations
16) Being unable to practice as a result of mental/physical condition of drugs.
17) Performing treatment which constitutes experimentation on human subjects
without informed written consent
18) Failing to meet minimum standards of performance in professional activities
19) Delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified
20) Violating a rule relating tot he regulation of the professional
21) Failing to maintain in confidence a communication made by patient/client
22) Making public statements which are derived from data and which identify
or damage subjects/ clients
23) Violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456.
Inability to Practice Due to Mental/Physical Condition If probably cause exists to believe that licensee cannot practice effectively,
they have the authority to compel person to submit to a mental or physical
examination by psychologists or physician. If you refuse to participate, you may
file a petition for enforcement in circuit court. You will be afford privacy (no
names, public proceeding). Afforded opportunity at reasonable intervals to
demonstrate that you can return to competent practice
Terms you cannot use unless licensed "psychologist", "school psychologist", "psychology", "psychological"
"psychodiagnostic", "psychotherapy" (unless certified psychiatric ARNP)
License/Provisional License Must be conspicuously displayed as valid, active at each location where
psychologist practices.
"Licensed Psychologist"/"Provisional Psychologist Must be used in all professional advertisements, promotion materials, etc.
Licensee"
School Psychologist Licensure 1) Doctorate, Specialist, or Equivalent degree from a program primarily
psychological in nature. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate
study.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation or Association of Universities and
Colleges of Canada.
2) Minimum of 3 years experience in school psychology, 2 of which must be
supervised by an individual who is a licensed school psychologists Doctoral
internship may be applied to this
3) Passed an examination
Licensure Application Fees Psychologist- not to exceed 500
School Psychologist- not to exceed 250
Closing Application Board will close application of someone who fails to pass licensure
examination and the florida laws and rules or who fails to submit evidence of
completion of postdoc within 24 months.
Provisional Licensure 1) Completed application form and fee of no more than 250
2) Earned a doctoral degree in psychology
3) Met any additional requirements established by board
4) Must work under the supervision of licensed psychologist until the licensee
is in receipt of a license or letter
Provisional license expires 24 months after date of issue.
Licensure by Endorsement 1) Is diplomate in good standing with the American Board of Professional
Psychology
2) Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology and has at least 10 years of
experience as a licensed psychologist in the USA within the 25 years predating
application
3) Must pass Florida Laws and Rules
4) Cannot issue this to someone under investigation until investigation is
complete
Renewal of License Biennial renewal of a license with fee not to exceed 500
Must present evidence of CEs not to exceed 25 hours per year
Continuing Education Providers must be approved by board/department
Board has authority to set a fee not to exceed 500 for each applicant who
applies for or renews provider status. Such fees are deposited into the Medical
Quality Insurance Trust Fund
Proof of completion must be submitted in a manner and time specified
, Florida Laws & Rules Exam for Psychologists
Disciplinary Causes Pt 1 1) Getting a license through bribery, fraudulent misrepresentation or error
2) Having another license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against
3) Being convicted or found guilty of a crime which directly relates to the
practice of the profession
4) False, deceptive, or misleading advertising/fee/value
5) Trying to practice under a different name
6) Maintaining a professional association with someone who is in violation of
the laws
7) Helping an unlicensed person pretend to be licensed
8) Failing to perform any legal obligation required
9) Willfully making/filing a false report or record
10) Paying/receiving kickbacks, bonuses, etc for referring clients
11) Sexual battery on a client
12) Making misleading representations of psychologists
Disciplinary Causes Pt. 2 13) Soliciting patients through fraud, intimidation, etc.
14) Failing to make available to client copies of stuff that have been paid for
15) Failing to respond within 30 days to DOH communications concerning
investigations
16) Being unable to practice as a result of mental/physical condition of drugs.
17) Performing treatment which constitutes experimentation on human subjects
without informed written consent
18) Failing to meet minimum standards of performance in professional activities
19) Delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified
20) Violating a rule relating tot he regulation of the professional
21) Failing to maintain in confidence a communication made by patient/client
22) Making public statements which are derived from data and which identify
or damage subjects/ clients
23) Violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456.
Inability to Practice Due to Mental/Physical Condition If probably cause exists to believe that licensee cannot practice effectively,
they have the authority to compel person to submit to a mental or physical
examination by psychologists or physician. If you refuse to participate, you may
file a petition for enforcement in circuit court. You will be afford privacy (no
names, public proceeding). Afforded opportunity at reasonable intervals to
demonstrate that you can return to competent practice
Terms you cannot use unless licensed "psychologist", "school psychologist", "psychology", "psychological"
"psychodiagnostic", "psychotherapy" (unless certified psychiatric ARNP)
License/Provisional License Must be conspicuously displayed as valid, active at each location where
psychologist practices.
"Licensed Psychologist"/"Provisional Psychologist Must be used in all professional advertisements, promotion materials, etc.
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