PPLE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ When the board finds that the license or application for license of
any person may be refused, revoked, restricted or suspended under
the terms of subsection, what might they do. Answer: (1) Deny the
application for a license.
(2) Administer a public reprimand.
(3) Revoke, suspend, limit or otherwise restrict the license
(4) Require a licensee to submit to the evaluation, care, or
counseling by a physician or a psychologist designated by the board
(5) Restrict a license as determined
(6) Restore a suspended license to practice psychology and impose
any disciplinary or corrective measure which it might originally have
imposed.
◉ Procedures and policies for Board action on a license. Answer: (1)
All actions of the board shall be taken subject to the right of notice,
hearing and adjudication and the right of appeal
(2) The board shall temporarily suspend a license under
circumstances as determined by the board to be an immediate and
clear danger to the public health and safety.
,-Within thirty days following the issuance of an order temporarily
suspending a license, the board shall conduct, or cause to be
conducted, a preliminary hearing to determine that there is a prima
facie case supporting the suspension.
-The licensee whose license has been temporarily suspended may be
present at the preliminary hearing and may be represented by
counsel, cross examine witnesses, inspect physical evidence, call
witnesses, offer evidence and testimony and make a record of the
proceedings.
-If it is determined that there is not a prima facie case, the
suspended license shall be immediately restored.
-The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until vacated by
the board but in no event longer than one hundred eighty days.
◉ Requirements regarding multiple licensure. Answer: (1) Must
report licensure in other state, territory or country on the biennial
registration application.
(2) Any disciplinary action taken in any other state, territory or
country shall be reported to the board on the biennial registration
application or within ninety days of disposition, whichever is sooner.
(3) Multiple licensure shall be noted by the board on the
psychologist's record, and such state, territory or country shall be
notified by the board of any disciplinary actions taken against said
psychologist in this Commonwealth.
,◉ Penalties and Injunctions Against Unlawful Practice. Answer: First
offense - misdemeanor and fine of not more than $1,000 or
imprisonment of not more than six months; Each additional offense
- fine of not less than $2,000 or imprisonment of not less than six
months nor more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment
◉ Powers of the Board in investigating disciplinary actions. Answer:
(1) Subpoena witnesses
(2) Administer oaths
(3) Examine witnesses
(4) Take testimony
(5) Compel the production of books, records, papers and documents
as it may deem necessary or proper in, and pertinent to any
proceeding, investigation or hearing.
**Patient records may not be subpoenaed without consent of the
patient or without order of a court of competent jurisdiction on a
showing that the records are reasonably necessary for the conduct
of the investigation. The court may impose such limitations on the
scope of the subpoena as are necessary to prevent unnecessary
intrusion into patient confidential information.
**The board is authorized to apply to Commonwealth Court to
enforce its subpoenas.
◉ Responsibilities of the Board regarding disciplinary proceedings.
Answer: (1) An attorney responsible for representing the
Commonwealth in disciplinary matters before the board shall notify
, the board immediately upon receiving notification of an alleged
violation.
(2) Maintain current records of all reports of alleged violations
(3) Periodically review records to ensure that each alleged violation
has been resolved in a timely manner.
◉ Granting licensure to those licensed in other states or
jurisdictions. Answer: The board may grant a license without
examination, provided in the opinion of the board the requirements
for such certification or licensure are substantially the equivalent of
the requirements of this act.
◉ Powers of the Board regarding renewal of licenses. Answer: (1)
Designate a number of hours of approved courses of continuing
education (No credit shall be given for any course in office
management or practice building).
(3) Determine the fee for renewal
(4) Maintain a record of all psychologists licensed to practice in
Pennsylvania and a duplicate copy made available to the public in
such manner as it deems appropriate.
◉ Requirements for applying for reinstatement of revoked license.
Answer: -Must wait five years after license was revoked
-Must meet all of the licensing qualifications, including the
examination requirement
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ When the board finds that the license or application for license of
any person may be refused, revoked, restricted or suspended under
the terms of subsection, what might they do. Answer: (1) Deny the
application for a license.
(2) Administer a public reprimand.
(3) Revoke, suspend, limit or otherwise restrict the license
(4) Require a licensee to submit to the evaluation, care, or
counseling by a physician or a psychologist designated by the board
(5) Restrict a license as determined
(6) Restore a suspended license to practice psychology and impose
any disciplinary or corrective measure which it might originally have
imposed.
◉ Procedures and policies for Board action on a license. Answer: (1)
All actions of the board shall be taken subject to the right of notice,
hearing and adjudication and the right of appeal
(2) The board shall temporarily suspend a license under
circumstances as determined by the board to be an immediate and
clear danger to the public health and safety.
,-Within thirty days following the issuance of an order temporarily
suspending a license, the board shall conduct, or cause to be
conducted, a preliminary hearing to determine that there is a prima
facie case supporting the suspension.
-The licensee whose license has been temporarily suspended may be
present at the preliminary hearing and may be represented by
counsel, cross examine witnesses, inspect physical evidence, call
witnesses, offer evidence and testimony and make a record of the
proceedings.
-If it is determined that there is not a prima facie case, the
suspended license shall be immediately restored.
-The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until vacated by
the board but in no event longer than one hundred eighty days.
◉ Requirements regarding multiple licensure. Answer: (1) Must
report licensure in other state, territory or country on the biennial
registration application.
(2) Any disciplinary action taken in any other state, territory or
country shall be reported to the board on the biennial registration
application or within ninety days of disposition, whichever is sooner.
(3) Multiple licensure shall be noted by the board on the
psychologist's record, and such state, territory or country shall be
notified by the board of any disciplinary actions taken against said
psychologist in this Commonwealth.
,◉ Penalties and Injunctions Against Unlawful Practice. Answer: First
offense - misdemeanor and fine of not more than $1,000 or
imprisonment of not more than six months; Each additional offense
- fine of not less than $2,000 or imprisonment of not less than six
months nor more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment
◉ Powers of the Board in investigating disciplinary actions. Answer:
(1) Subpoena witnesses
(2) Administer oaths
(3) Examine witnesses
(4) Take testimony
(5) Compel the production of books, records, papers and documents
as it may deem necessary or proper in, and pertinent to any
proceeding, investigation or hearing.
**Patient records may not be subpoenaed without consent of the
patient or without order of a court of competent jurisdiction on a
showing that the records are reasonably necessary for the conduct
of the investigation. The court may impose such limitations on the
scope of the subpoena as are necessary to prevent unnecessary
intrusion into patient confidential information.
**The board is authorized to apply to Commonwealth Court to
enforce its subpoenas.
◉ Responsibilities of the Board regarding disciplinary proceedings.
Answer: (1) An attorney responsible for representing the
Commonwealth in disciplinary matters before the board shall notify
, the board immediately upon receiving notification of an alleged
violation.
(2) Maintain current records of all reports of alleged violations
(3) Periodically review records to ensure that each alleged violation
has been resolved in a timely manner.
◉ Granting licensure to those licensed in other states or
jurisdictions. Answer: The board may grant a license without
examination, provided in the opinion of the board the requirements
for such certification or licensure are substantially the equivalent of
the requirements of this act.
◉ Powers of the Board regarding renewal of licenses. Answer: (1)
Designate a number of hours of approved courses of continuing
education (No credit shall be given for any course in office
management or practice building).
(3) Determine the fee for renewal
(4) Maintain a record of all psychologists licensed to practice in
Pennsylvania and a duplicate copy made available to the public in
such manner as it deems appropriate.
◉ Requirements for applying for reinstatement of revoked license.
Answer: -Must wait five years after license was revoked
-Must meet all of the licensing qualifications, including the
examination requirement
