GA PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
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How is the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists created?
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Correct Answer: There is created a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, to
consist of six members who shall be appointed by the Governor under conditions set
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forth in this article.
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Are board members liable to civil action?
Correct Answer: No member of the board shall be liable to civil action for any act
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performed in good faith in the performance of that member's duties as prescribed by
law.
Who is appointed to the board?
Correct Answer: The Governor shall appoint members to serve on the board so that
the board shall at all times be composed of five members who are persons licensed as
psychologists under this article and one consumer member who is not licensed as a
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,psychologist under this article and who has no connection whatsoever with the practice
or profession of psychology.
How long do board members serve? How are vacancies filled? How can board
members be removed?
Correct Answer: All six members of the board shall serve for terms of five years and
until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled
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by the Governor for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment,
and members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any board
member may be removed after notice and hearing for incompetence, neglect of duty,
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malfeasance in office, or commission of a crime involving moral turpitude.
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How often is president of the board/ vice president elected?
Correct Answer: The board shall elect annually a president and a vice-president.
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Who is the divisional director?
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Correct Answer: The board shall operate under the terms of Chapter 1 of this title,
providing for a division director for the professional licensing boards division; and the
division director shall serve the board as provided by law.
How many meetings a year? Can there be called meetings?
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, Correct Answer: (b) The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year.
Called meetings may be held at the discretion of the president or at the written request
of any two members of the board.
What is the purpose of the board?
Correct Answer: (d) The board shall from time to time adopt such rules and
regulations as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties and shall provide
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for examinations and pass upon the qualifications of the applicants for the practice of
psychology.
The board shall adopt a seal, which must be affixed to all licenses issued by the board.
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(d) The board shall from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem
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necessary for the performance of its duties and shall provide for examinations and pass
upon the qualifications of the applicants for the practice of psychology.
(e) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of
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Code Section 43-1-2.
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What are the exceptions for people not licensed under this article to practice
psychology?
Correct Answer: A person who is not licensed under this article shall not practice
psychology, shall not use the title "psychologist," and shall not imply that he or she is a
psychologist. If any person shall practice psychology or hold himself or herself out as
being engaged in the practice of psychology and shall not then possess in full force a
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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
PR
How is the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists created?
O
Correct Answer: There is created a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, to
consist of six members who shall be appointed by the Governor under conditions set
FD
forth in this article.
O
Are board members liable to civil action?
Correct Answer: No member of the board shall be liable to civil action for any act
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performed in good faith in the performance of that member's duties as prescribed by
law.
Who is appointed to the board?
Correct Answer: The Governor shall appoint members to serve on the board so that
the board shall at all times be composed of five members who are persons licensed as
psychologists under this article and one consumer member who is not licensed as a
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,psychologist under this article and who has no connection whatsoever with the practice
or profession of psychology.
How long do board members serve? How are vacancies filled? How can board
members be removed?
Correct Answer: All six members of the board shall serve for terms of five years and
until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled
PR
by the Governor for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment,
and members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any board
member may be removed after notice and hearing for incompetence, neglect of duty,
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malfeasance in office, or commission of a crime involving moral turpitude.
FD
How often is president of the board/ vice president elected?
Correct Answer: The board shall elect annually a president and a vice-president.
O
Who is the divisional director?
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Correct Answer: The board shall operate under the terms of Chapter 1 of this title,
providing for a division director for the professional licensing boards division; and the
division director shall serve the board as provided by law.
How many meetings a year? Can there be called meetings?
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, Correct Answer: (b) The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year.
Called meetings may be held at the discretion of the president or at the written request
of any two members of the board.
What is the purpose of the board?
Correct Answer: (d) The board shall from time to time adopt such rules and
regulations as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties and shall provide
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for examinations and pass upon the qualifications of the applicants for the practice of
psychology.
The board shall adopt a seal, which must be affixed to all licenses issued by the board.
O
(d) The board shall from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem
FD
necessary for the performance of its duties and shall provide for examinations and pass
upon the qualifications of the applicants for the practice of psychology.
(e) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of
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Code Section 43-1-2.
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What are the exceptions for people not licensed under this article to practice
psychology?
Correct Answer: A person who is not licensed under this article shall not practice
psychology, shall not use the title "psychologist," and shall not imply that he or she is a
psychologist. If any person shall practice psychology or hold himself or herself out as
being engaged in the practice of psychology and shall not then possess in full force a
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