MO Psychology Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Verified Solutions 2024
Adverse Action - Answer -Any action take by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a
violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as
discipline and is a matter of public record
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) - Answer -the recognized membership
organization composed by state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the
licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the US and Canada
Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology - Answer -a licensed psychologist's authority to
practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws - Answer -those bylaws established by the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission
pursuant to section 337.145 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct
Client/Patient - Answer -the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are
delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate, supervision, or consulting services
Commissioner - Answer -the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory
authority pursuant to section 337.145
compact state - Answer -a state, the District of Columbia, or US territory that has enacted this compact
legislation and which has no withdrawn pursuant to subsection 3 of section 337.160 or been terminated
pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.155
Coordinated licensure information system/coordinated database - Answer -an integrated process for
collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related
to psychology licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership organization
composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities
Confidentiality - Answer -the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to
unauthorized persons or processes
Distant state - Answer -the compact state where a psychologist is physically present, not through the use
of telecommunications technologies, to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services
E.Passport - Answer -a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
(ASPPB) that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice
and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state
lines
, Executive board - Answer -a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the
powers granted to them by, the commission
Home State - Answer -a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the
psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing under the authorization to
practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is
physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in
more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the home
state is any compact state where the psychologist is licensed;
Identity history summary - Answer -a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances,
federal employment, naturalization, or military service
in-person, face-to-face - Answer -interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the
same physical space and which does not include interactions that may occur through the use of
telecommunication technologies
Interjurisdictional practice certificate (IPC - Answer -a certificate issued by the Association of State and
Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) that grants temporary authority to practice based on notification
to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice temporarily, and verification of one's
qualifications for such practice;
License - Answer -authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent
practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization
Receiving state - Answer -a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the
telepsychological services are delivered
Significant investigatory information - Answer -(a) Investigative information that a state psychology
regulatory authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond
if required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate more than a violation of
state statute or ethics code that would be considered more substantial than minor infraction; or
(b) Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an immediate threat to
public health and safety regardless of whether the psychologist has been notified and had an
opportunity to respond
Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice - Answer -where a psychologist is physically present, not
through the use of telecommunications technologies, in the distant state to provide for the practice of
psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on notification to the distant state.
how long must written records be kept? - Answer -the psychologist shall assure that all data entries in
the professional records are maintained for a period of not fewer than five (5) years after the last date of
service rendered, or not less than the time required by other regulations, if that is longer.
Questions and Verified Solutions 2024
Adverse Action - Answer -Any action take by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a
violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as
discipline and is a matter of public record
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) - Answer -the recognized membership
organization composed by state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the
licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the US and Canada
Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology - Answer -a licensed psychologist's authority to
practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws - Answer -those bylaws established by the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission
pursuant to section 337.145 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct
Client/Patient - Answer -the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are
delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate, supervision, or consulting services
Commissioner - Answer -the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory
authority pursuant to section 337.145
compact state - Answer -a state, the District of Columbia, or US territory that has enacted this compact
legislation and which has no withdrawn pursuant to subsection 3 of section 337.160 or been terminated
pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.155
Coordinated licensure information system/coordinated database - Answer -an integrated process for
collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related
to psychology licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership organization
composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities
Confidentiality - Answer -the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to
unauthorized persons or processes
Distant state - Answer -the compact state where a psychologist is physically present, not through the use
of telecommunications technologies, to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services
E.Passport - Answer -a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
(ASPPB) that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice
and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state
lines
, Executive board - Answer -a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the
powers granted to them by, the commission
Home State - Answer -a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the
psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing under the authorization to
practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is
physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in
more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the home
state is any compact state where the psychologist is licensed;
Identity history summary - Answer -a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances,
federal employment, naturalization, or military service
in-person, face-to-face - Answer -interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the
same physical space and which does not include interactions that may occur through the use of
telecommunication technologies
Interjurisdictional practice certificate (IPC - Answer -a certificate issued by the Association of State and
Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) that grants temporary authority to practice based on notification
to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice temporarily, and verification of one's
qualifications for such practice;
License - Answer -authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent
practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization
Receiving state - Answer -a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the
telepsychological services are delivered
Significant investigatory information - Answer -(a) Investigative information that a state psychology
regulatory authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond
if required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate more than a violation of
state statute or ethics code that would be considered more substantial than minor infraction; or
(b) Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an immediate threat to
public health and safety regardless of whether the psychologist has been notified and had an
opportunity to respond
Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice - Answer -where a psychologist is physically present, not
through the use of telecommunications technologies, in the distant state to provide for the practice of
psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on notification to the distant state.
how long must written records be kept? - Answer -the psychologist shall assure that all data entries in
the professional records are maintained for a period of not fewer than five (5) years after the last date of
service rendered, or not less than the time required by other regulations, if that is longer.