Florida Psychology Laws & Rules_ Licensing, Practice, and CEU Requirements
What must be accredited to be considered "doctoral Institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the US
level psychology education?" Dept of Education or the Association of Universities and College of Canada
Program accreditation from the American Psychological Association. (p. 9)
The "practice of school psychology" means rendering Assessment Counseling Consultation Development of programs (p. 10)
the following services:
What number and types of people make up the Board 7 members total 5 must be licensed psychologists 2 must be citizens of the
of Psychology? state who are not connected to the practice of psychology 1 of the 7 must be
60 years of age or older. (p. 10)
How are the Board of Psychology members selected? Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. (p. 10)
How long do members serve on the Board of 4 years (p. 11)
Psychology?
Where is the Board's headquarters? Tallahassee (p. 11)
What are the requirements for licensure by examination Doctoral-level psychological education Two years or 4000 hours of supervised
for a psychologist? experience in the field of psychology Pass the EPPP and Florida laws and rules
exams. (p. 11)
What kind of degree must a school psychologist obtain Received a doctorate, specialist, or equivalent degree from a program
for licensure by examination? primarily psychological in nature Completed 60 semester/90 quarter hours of
graduate study. (p. 12)
How many hours of experience must a school Three years of experience in school psychology Two of which must be
psychologist obtain for licensure by examination? supervised. (p. 12)
What exam must a school psychologist pass for An exam provided by the department. (p. 12)
licensure by examination?
How long does a licensure by examination applicant 24 months. The Board may grant a 12-month extension if the applicant can
have to pass the EPPP, Florida laws and rules exams demonstrate a good-faith effort to comply but could not because of illness or
and submit evidence of completing the postdoctoral, unusual hardship. (p. 33)
supervised experience?
What are the requirements for a provisional license? Complete application and pay the application fee Earned a doctoral degree in
psychology. (p. 12) Signed letter from supervising psychologist (p. 34)
Can a provisional licensee provide psychological Yes, but under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. (p. 12)
services?
How long can one use a provisional license? 24 months after the date it is issued Cannot be renewed or reissued. (p. 13)
, Florida Psychology Laws & Rules_ Licensing, Practice, and CEU Requirements
What are the requirements for licensure by A diplomate of the ABPP in good standing Has a doctoral degree and at least
endorsement? 10 years exp in the past 25 years passed the FL L&R exam Not under
investigation. (p. 13)
Where must a licensed psychologist display their Must be conspicuously display a valid, active license at each location where
license to practice psychology? they practice. (p. 16)
Which words are legally protected and can only be Psychologist School psychologist Psychology Psychological Psychodiagnostic
used by someone with an active license? Psychotherapy (a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner may use). (p. 16)
All applicants for licensure use the title of _____ or _____ Psychology resident or post-doctoral fellow
until licensed as a psychologist?
When can an unlicensed person practice juvenile Employed/contracted to work with the Dept of Juvenile Justice or Dept of
sexual offender therapy? Children and Family Services Have appropriate training Supervised by a
licensed professional. (p. 17)
What training is required for a psychologist to practice Coursework/training in child behavior and development, child
juvenile sexual offender therapy? psychopathology, and child assessment and treatment 30 hours of juvenile sex
offender assessment and treatment. (p. 60)
What are the training requirements for a psychologist to 10 clock hours of education. (p. 61)
practice hypnosis?
How is the Probable Cause Panel created? Chairperson of the Board of Psychology appoint at least 2 people who will
designate its chairperson. The appointed people will be either current or
former Board members No more than 1 person on the panel may be a lay
member. (p. 50)
What three things are not important when determining Formal contractual relationship Scheduling of professional appointments
if a psychologist-client relationship exists? Payment of a fee for services. (p. 51)
When a psychologist is being investigated by the Within 30 days. (p. 15)
Department, when must they respond to written
communication or make available any relevant records
pertinent to the investigation?
What constitute experimentation on human subjects? Any treatment or prescribing any therapy which, by the prevailing standards of
the mental health professionals in the community, would constitute
experimentation without first obtaining full, informed written consent. (p. 15)
A licensed psychologist shall have the words "licensed Advertisements in any newspaper, magazine, other print medium, airwave or
psychologist" appear on all professional broadcast transmission, or phone directory purchased by or on behalf of a
advertisements which include: licensed person. (p. 16)
What must be accredited to be considered "doctoral Institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the US
level psychology education?" Dept of Education or the Association of Universities and College of Canada
Program accreditation from the American Psychological Association. (p. 9)
The "practice of school psychology" means rendering Assessment Counseling Consultation Development of programs (p. 10)
the following services:
What number and types of people make up the Board 7 members total 5 must be licensed psychologists 2 must be citizens of the
of Psychology? state who are not connected to the practice of psychology 1 of the 7 must be
60 years of age or older. (p. 10)
How are the Board of Psychology members selected? Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. (p. 10)
How long do members serve on the Board of 4 years (p. 11)
Psychology?
Where is the Board's headquarters? Tallahassee (p. 11)
What are the requirements for licensure by examination Doctoral-level psychological education Two years or 4000 hours of supervised
for a psychologist? experience in the field of psychology Pass the EPPP and Florida laws and rules
exams. (p. 11)
What kind of degree must a school psychologist obtain Received a doctorate, specialist, or equivalent degree from a program
for licensure by examination? primarily psychological in nature Completed 60 semester/90 quarter hours of
graduate study. (p. 12)
How many hours of experience must a school Three years of experience in school psychology Two of which must be
psychologist obtain for licensure by examination? supervised. (p. 12)
What exam must a school psychologist pass for An exam provided by the department. (p. 12)
licensure by examination?
How long does a licensure by examination applicant 24 months. The Board may grant a 12-month extension if the applicant can
have to pass the EPPP, Florida laws and rules exams demonstrate a good-faith effort to comply but could not because of illness or
and submit evidence of completing the postdoctoral, unusual hardship. (p. 33)
supervised experience?
What are the requirements for a provisional license? Complete application and pay the application fee Earned a doctoral degree in
psychology. (p. 12) Signed letter from supervising psychologist (p. 34)
Can a provisional licensee provide psychological Yes, but under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. (p. 12)
services?
How long can one use a provisional license? 24 months after the date it is issued Cannot be renewed or reissued. (p. 13)
, Florida Psychology Laws & Rules_ Licensing, Practice, and CEU Requirements
What are the requirements for licensure by A diplomate of the ABPP in good standing Has a doctoral degree and at least
endorsement? 10 years exp in the past 25 years passed the FL L&R exam Not under
investigation. (p. 13)
Where must a licensed psychologist display their Must be conspicuously display a valid, active license at each location where
license to practice psychology? they practice. (p. 16)
Which words are legally protected and can only be Psychologist School psychologist Psychology Psychological Psychodiagnostic
used by someone with an active license? Psychotherapy (a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner may use). (p. 16)
All applicants for licensure use the title of _____ or _____ Psychology resident or post-doctoral fellow
until licensed as a psychologist?
When can an unlicensed person practice juvenile Employed/contracted to work with the Dept of Juvenile Justice or Dept of
sexual offender therapy? Children and Family Services Have appropriate training Supervised by a
licensed professional. (p. 17)
What training is required for a psychologist to practice Coursework/training in child behavior and development, child
juvenile sexual offender therapy? psychopathology, and child assessment and treatment 30 hours of juvenile sex
offender assessment and treatment. (p. 60)
What are the training requirements for a psychologist to 10 clock hours of education. (p. 61)
practice hypnosis?
How is the Probable Cause Panel created? Chairperson of the Board of Psychology appoint at least 2 people who will
designate its chairperson. The appointed people will be either current or
former Board members No more than 1 person on the panel may be a lay
member. (p. 50)
What three things are not important when determining Formal contractual relationship Scheduling of professional appointments
if a psychologist-client relationship exists? Payment of a fee for services. (p. 51)
When a psychologist is being investigated by the Within 30 days. (p. 15)
Department, when must they respond to written
communication or make available any relevant records
pertinent to the investigation?
What constitute experimentation on human subjects? Any treatment or prescribing any therapy which, by the prevailing standards of
the mental health professionals in the community, would constitute
experimentation without first obtaining full, informed written consent. (p. 15)
A licensed psychologist shall have the words "licensed Advertisements in any newspaper, magazine, other print medium, airwave or
psychologist" appear on all professional broadcast transmission, or phone directory purchased by or on behalf of a
advertisements which include: licensed person. (p. 16)
