CPLEE 2025 (Extra Review and Tricky
Concepts) Exam Questions and
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Ethics Code - Three situations in which it is not needed to obtain informed consent for
psychological testing - ✔✔1) Testing is mandated by law or government regulation
2) Informed consent is implied because testing is conducted as a routine organizational,
educational, or institutional activity
3) The purpose of testing is to evaluate decisional capacity
Custodial Versus Non-custodial Parents - ✔✔Custodial Parent: Child lives with them
Non-Custodial Parent: Child does not live with them but they still have LEGAL
CUSTODY!!
Both custodial and non-custodial parents have the right to review their child's treatment
records.
Example: Parents who share legal custody of a 10-year-old child. What are their rights
regarding mental health care decisions? - ✔✔Either parent ALONE may consent to
treatment before treatment begins.
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,Exception: The order outlining their joint legal custody has language to the contrary
It is recommended that a psychologist request a copy of the custody order to confirm
the status of legal custody of the minor, as well as review any specific language that
may impact the treatment
Example: A psychologist is seeing a child in therapy. The child was recently removed
from parents' custody. The parents send the psychologist a written request for a
summary of the child's records. What should the psychologist do? - ✔✔Do not send the
records.
Per CA Laws and Regulations Code - a psychotherapist who knows a minor has been
removed from the custody of their parents or guardian shall not release the mental
health records of the minor and shall not disclose mental health information about the
patient based upon authorization to release those records signed by the minor's
parents/guardians.
Sexual Intimacies with client's close relative, guardian, or significant other -
✔✔CURRENT CLIENTS: PROHIBITED! Close relatives, guardians, or significant
others.
FORMER CLIENTS: Not prohibited. Okay to have sexual intimacies with relatives or
former clients. Cannot terminate therapy to circumnavigate this.
Example: A psychologist is treating a child for aggressive behavior at school. The
psychologist receives a letter from the school principal requesting a copy of the child's
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, treatment records. The request includes a signed ROI from the parents. What should the
psychologist do? - ✔✔Send the portion of the treatment records that is relevant to the
child's school behavior.
"Psychologists should include in written and oral reports and consultations only
information germane to the purpose for which the communication is made"
What happens when a licentiate fails to comply with the Board of Psychology's orders?
- ✔✔A licentiate's failure to comply with the Board's order "shall constitute ground for
the SUSPENSION or REVOCATION of the licentiate's certificate or license"
What is the penalty from the Board of Psychology when a psychologist is found to be
engaging in sexual activity with a current client? - ✔✔The BoP will REVOKE the
psychologist's license.
"When a finding of sexual misconduct occurs, revocation or surrender of the
license/registration and/or denial of an application for license or registration MUST be
the penalty ordered. NO MINIMUM PENALTY"
When psychological testing is mandated by law or governmental regulations, the
psychologist DOES NOT have to follow the standard informed consent procedures.
However, they SHOULD... - ✔✔1) Inform the individual of the nature of the anticipated
services, including whether the services are court ordered or mandated
2) Inform the individual of any limits of confidentiality
When the purpose of psychological testing is to determine DECISIONAL CAPACITY
and the individual has questionable capacity to consent, the psychologist DOES NOT
have to follow the standard informed consent procedures. However, they SHOULD... -
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Concepts) Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Ethics Code - Three situations in which it is not needed to obtain informed consent for
psychological testing - ✔✔1) Testing is mandated by law or government regulation
2) Informed consent is implied because testing is conducted as a routine organizational,
educational, or institutional activity
3) The purpose of testing is to evaluate decisional capacity
Custodial Versus Non-custodial Parents - ✔✔Custodial Parent: Child lives with them
Non-Custodial Parent: Child does not live with them but they still have LEGAL
CUSTODY!!
Both custodial and non-custodial parents have the right to review their child's treatment
records.
Example: Parents who share legal custody of a 10-year-old child. What are their rights
regarding mental health care decisions? - ✔✔Either parent ALONE may consent to
treatment before treatment begins.
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,Exception: The order outlining their joint legal custody has language to the contrary
It is recommended that a psychologist request a copy of the custody order to confirm
the status of legal custody of the minor, as well as review any specific language that
may impact the treatment
Example: A psychologist is seeing a child in therapy. The child was recently removed
from parents' custody. The parents send the psychologist a written request for a
summary of the child's records. What should the psychologist do? - ✔✔Do not send the
records.
Per CA Laws and Regulations Code - a psychotherapist who knows a minor has been
removed from the custody of their parents or guardian shall not release the mental
health records of the minor and shall not disclose mental health information about the
patient based upon authorization to release those records signed by the minor's
parents/guardians.
Sexual Intimacies with client's close relative, guardian, or significant other -
✔✔CURRENT CLIENTS: PROHIBITED! Close relatives, guardians, or significant
others.
FORMER CLIENTS: Not prohibited. Okay to have sexual intimacies with relatives or
former clients. Cannot terminate therapy to circumnavigate this.
Example: A psychologist is treating a child for aggressive behavior at school. The
psychologist receives a letter from the school principal requesting a copy of the child's
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, treatment records. The request includes a signed ROI from the parents. What should the
psychologist do? - ✔✔Send the portion of the treatment records that is relevant to the
child's school behavior.
"Psychologists should include in written and oral reports and consultations only
information germane to the purpose for which the communication is made"
What happens when a licentiate fails to comply with the Board of Psychology's orders?
- ✔✔A licentiate's failure to comply with the Board's order "shall constitute ground for
the SUSPENSION or REVOCATION of the licentiate's certificate or license"
What is the penalty from the Board of Psychology when a psychologist is found to be
engaging in sexual activity with a current client? - ✔✔The BoP will REVOKE the
psychologist's license.
"When a finding of sexual misconduct occurs, revocation or surrender of the
license/registration and/or denial of an application for license or registration MUST be
the penalty ordered. NO MINIMUM PENALTY"
When psychological testing is mandated by law or governmental regulations, the
psychologist DOES NOT have to follow the standard informed consent procedures.
However, they SHOULD... - ✔✔1) Inform the individual of the nature of the anticipated
services, including whether the services are court ordered or mandated
2) Inform the individual of any limits of confidentiality
When the purpose of psychological testing is to determine DECISIONAL CAPACITY
and the individual has questionable capacity to consent, the psychologist DOES NOT
have to follow the standard informed consent procedures. However, they SHOULD... -
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