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FLORIDA PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE NEWEST -PART E
ACTUYAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 67
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.VERIFED/GRADED A+.
court = - (ANSWER)circuit court
department = - (ANSWER)department of children and family services
express and informed consent = - (ANSWER)consent voluntarily given in writing
guardian advocate = - (ANSWER)person appointed by court to make decisions
regarding mental health treatment on behalf of a patient
mental health overlay program = - (ANSWER)mobile service that provides
independent examinations for voluntary admissions and range of nsit services to
persons with a mental illness in a residential setting;
must only be provided under contract with department or be attached to public
receiving facility that is also a community mental health center
mental illness (for purposes of Baker Act) does not = - (ANSWER)MR, DD,
intoxication, antisocial behavior, substance abuse impairment only
mobile crisis response service = - (ANSWER)nonresidential crisis service attached
to public receiving facility available 24-7
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receiving facility = - (ANSWER)public or private facility to hold involuntary
patients (emergencies, psychiatric evaluations, short-term treatments)
receiving facility does not = - (ANSWER)county jail
treatment facility = - (ANSWER)extended treatment and hospitalization
Department of Children and Family Services - (ANSWER)"Mental Health
Authority"
Executive and administrative supervision over all mental health facilities,
programs, & services - (ANSWER)DCFS + Agency for Health Care Administration
Responsibilities of DCFS - (ANSWER)-planning, evaluating implementing complete
and comprehensive statewide program of mental health
-coordination of efforts with other departments and divisions
-establishing standards
-providing technical assistance
-supervising mental health programs and treatment provided
-publication and distribution of information handbook
-policies & procedures
-stimulate research
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Power to Contract - (ANSWER)can contract out for these services; Baker Act
funds allocated to each county; other funds must be awarded using competitive
sealed bids, which are effective for 3 years
Screening of mental health personnel - (ANSWER)Level 2 background screening
Exempt from screening - (ANSWER)-students/interns if under direct supervision
and in actual physical presence of licensed health care professional
-volunteer on intermittent basis for less than 10 hours a month if a person who
meets screening requirements is always present and keeps volunteer within eye
sight
Continuity of care - (ANSWER)-case management
-case manager
-client manager
-continuity of care management system
Client manager - (ANSWER)employee of DCFS assigned to specific provider
agencies and geographic areas to ensure that full range of needed services are
available
Continuity of care management system designed to: - (ANSWER)-reduce
possibility of admission or readmission to state treatment facility
-creation/designation of agency in each county to provide single intake services (1
phone #, 24-7, central location, clients have central records)
FLORIDA PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE NEWEST -PART E
ACTUYAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 67
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.VERIFED/GRADED A+.
court = - (ANSWER)circuit court
department = - (ANSWER)department of children and family services
express and informed consent = - (ANSWER)consent voluntarily given in writing
guardian advocate = - (ANSWER)person appointed by court to make decisions
regarding mental health treatment on behalf of a patient
mental health overlay program = - (ANSWER)mobile service that provides
independent examinations for voluntary admissions and range of nsit services to
persons with a mental illness in a residential setting;
must only be provided under contract with department or be attached to public
receiving facility that is also a community mental health center
mental illness (for purposes of Baker Act) does not = - (ANSWER)MR, DD,
intoxication, antisocial behavior, substance abuse impairment only
mobile crisis response service = - (ANSWER)nonresidential crisis service attached
to public receiving facility available 24-7
, 2
receiving facility = - (ANSWER)public or private facility to hold involuntary
patients (emergencies, psychiatric evaluations, short-term treatments)
receiving facility does not = - (ANSWER)county jail
treatment facility = - (ANSWER)extended treatment and hospitalization
Department of Children and Family Services - (ANSWER)"Mental Health
Authority"
Executive and administrative supervision over all mental health facilities,
programs, & services - (ANSWER)DCFS + Agency for Health Care Administration
Responsibilities of DCFS - (ANSWER)-planning, evaluating implementing complete
and comprehensive statewide program of mental health
-coordination of efforts with other departments and divisions
-establishing standards
-providing technical assistance
-supervising mental health programs and treatment provided
-publication and distribution of information handbook
-policies & procedures
-stimulate research
, 3
Power to Contract - (ANSWER)can contract out for these services; Baker Act
funds allocated to each county; other funds must be awarded using competitive
sealed bids, which are effective for 3 years
Screening of mental health personnel - (ANSWER)Level 2 background screening
Exempt from screening - (ANSWER)-students/interns if under direct supervision
and in actual physical presence of licensed health care professional
-volunteer on intermittent basis for less than 10 hours a month if a person who
meets screening requirements is always present and keeps volunteer within eye
sight
Continuity of care - (ANSWER)-case management
-case manager
-client manager
-continuity of care management system
Client manager - (ANSWER)employee of DCFS assigned to specific provider
agencies and geographic areas to ensure that full range of needed services are
available
Continuity of care management system designed to: - (ANSWER)-reduce
possibility of admission or readmission to state treatment facility
-creation/designation of agency in each county to provide single intake services (1
phone #, 24-7, central location, clients have central records)
