PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) EXAM
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Act 31 Law that mandates continuing education in child
abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure
renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74 Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law Supplemented to the rules concerning release of
information in courts, allowing patients of
psychologists to withhold information from
courts under some circumstances
,Professional Psychology Practice This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to
Act (1972) affect the public safety and welfare, and sets
forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid,
unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed
issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision Reiterates the standards for privileged
communications for psychologists, and clarifies
that it usually requires a court order, not a
subpoena from an attorney, to release
information in court
Impaired Professionals Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical
incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are
mandated to report other psychologists who
they know to be impaired (and not in active tx) or
who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Where all regulations of state agencies are
Code located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly
Board) contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics
Code is more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees
(INTRO COMMENTS) in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those
who are not licensed, it does state that violations
of the ethics code "may be regarded by the
Board as evidence of unacceptable moral
character".
, Principle 2 - representation of Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
nonpsychological academic degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
degrees
may represent degree earned if they "specify the
discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public
health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
standards and guidelines psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is
Group ads; Public announcements; found in the APA Ethics Code.
Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57) Retain for 5 years following last professional
contact. Abide by other regs, if longer period is
required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered
years
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Updated (Actual Exam) 2025\2026
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Terms in this set (204)
Act 31 Law that mandates continuing education in child
abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure
renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74 Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law Supplemented to the rules concerning release of
information in courts, allowing patients of
psychologists to withhold information from
courts under some circumstances
,Professional Psychology Practice This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to
Act (1972) affect the public safety and welfare, and sets
forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid,
unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed
issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision Reiterates the standards for privileged
communications for psychologists, and clarifies
that it usually requires a court order, not a
subpoena from an attorney, to release
information in court
Impaired Professionals Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical
incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are
mandated to report other psychologists who
they know to be impaired (and not in active tx) or
who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Where all regulations of state agencies are
Code located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly
Board) contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics
Code is more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees
(INTRO COMMENTS) in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those
who are not licensed, it does state that violations
of the ethics code "may be regarded by the
Board as evidence of unacceptable moral
character".
, Principle 2 - representation of Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
nonpsychological academic degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
degrees
may represent degree earned if they "specify the
discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public
health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
standards and guidelines psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is
Group ads; Public announcements; found in the APA Ethics Code.
Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57) Retain for 5 years following last professional
contact. Abide by other regs, if longer period is
required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered
years
