EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Adverse Action - ANSWERAny 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) - ANSWERthe
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 - ANSWERa licensed
psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under
this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws - ANSWERthose 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 - ANSWERthe recipient of psychological services, whether
psychological services are delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate,
supervision, or consulting services
Commissioner - ANSWERthe voting representative appointed by each state
psychology regulatory authority pursuant to section 337.145
compact state - ANSWERa 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enacted this compact legislation and which has no withdrawn pursuant to subsection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 - ANSWERan
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 - ANSWERthe principle that data or information is not made available
or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes
Distant state - ANSWERthe 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 - ANSWERa 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 - ANSWERa group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf
of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission
Home State - ANSWERa 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 - ANSWERa 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 - ANSWERinteractions 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 - ANSWERa 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;
Breakdown of CE credits: Category A and B - ANSWERAt least 15 of the 40 CE
credits must be completed within Category A (i.e., formal programs which meet the
requirements of 20 CSR 2235-7.030(1)(A)); and the remaining 25 CE credits must
be completed in either Category A or in Category B (i.e., informal programs or hours
which meet the requirements of 20 CSR 2235-7.030(1)(B)).
Carry over rules for CE credits - ANSWERIf in any 2 year cycle, the number of
continuing education credits earned from Category A in 20 CSR 2235-7.030 exceeds
40 credits, the excess credits over 40 may be carried over to the next 2 year cycle,
up to a maximum of 15 hours.
License - ANSWERauthorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to
engage in the independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without
the authorization
Receiving state - ANSWERa compact state where the client/patient is physically
located when the telepsychological services are delivered