FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES EXAM
CHAPTER 490 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Total of the Board - ANSWER-There is created within the department the Board of
Psychology, composed of 7 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
the Senate
People on the Board - ANSWER-5 members of the board must be psychologists
licensed pursuant to this chapter in good standing in this state
The remaining 2 members must be citizens of the state who are not and have never
been licensed psychologists and who are in no way connected with the practice of
psychology
At least 1 member of the board must be 60 years of age or older
Term of the Board - ANSWER-Members shall be appointed for 4 years and shall
serve until their successors are appointed
Rules of the Board - ANSWER-The board shall adopt the rules pursuant to ss.
120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter
Activities of the Board - ANSWER-All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to
activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board
Location of the Board - ANSWER-The board shall maintain its official headquarters
in the City of Tallahassee
Licensure Psychologist - ANSWER-Any person to be licensed as a psychologist
shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department
shall license each applicant who the board certifies has....
Requirements for Psychologist Licensure - ANSWER-Application & Fees
Doctoral level of psychological education
2 years or 4,000 hours of experience
Pass exam
Psychologist Licensure Fees - ANSWER-Completed the application form and
remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $500 and
An examination fee set by the board sufficient to cover the actual per applicant cost
to the department for development, purchase, and administration of the examination,
but not to exceed $500
Psychologist Licensure Education - ANSWER-Doctoral level psychological education
OR
,The equivalent of a doctoral level psychological education, as defined in 490.003(3),
from a program at a school or university located outside the USA which was officially
recognized by the government of the country in which it is located as an institution or
program to train students to practice professional psychology
The applicant has the burden of establishing this requirement has been met
Psychologist Licensure Experience - ANSWER-Had at least 2 years or 4,000 hours
of experience in the field of psychology in association with or under the supervision
of a licensed psychologist meeting the academic and experience requirements of
this chapter or the equivalent as determined by the board
The experience requirement may be met by work performed on or off the premises
of the supervising psychologist if the off premise work is not the independent, private
practice rendering of psychological services that does not have a psychologist as a
member of the group actually rendering psychological services on the premises
Psychologist Licensure Exam - ANSWER-Passed the examination
However, an applicant who has obtained a passing score, as established by the
board by rule, on the psychology licensure examination designated by the board as
the national licensure examination need only pass the Florida law and rules portion
of the examination
Licensure School Psychologist - ANSWER-Any person desiring to be a licensed as a
school psychologist shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination.
The department shall license each applicant who the board certifies has....
School Psychologist Licensure - ANSWER-Application & Fees
Education
3 years of experience
Pass exam
School Psychologist Licensure Fees - ANSWER-Satisfactorily completed the
application form and submitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250
and
an examination fee sufficient to cover the per applicant cost to the department for
development, purchase, and administration of the examination, but not to exceed
$250 as set by department rule
School Psychologist Licensure Education - ANSWER-Has received a doctorate,
specialist, or equivalent degree from a program primarily psychological in nature and
has completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate study, in areas
related to school psychology as defined by rule of the department, from a college or
university which at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated was accredited
by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation or its successor organization or from an institution that is a
, member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada
School Psychologist Licensure Experience - ANSWER-Has a minimum of 3 years of
experience in school psychology
2 years of which must be supervised by an individual who is a licensed school
psychologist or who has otherwise qualified as a school psychologist supervisor, by
education and experience, as set forth by rule of the department
A doctoral internship may be applied toward the supervision requirement.
School Psychologist Licensure Exam - ANSWER-Has passed an examination
provided by the department
The board shall close the application file of any applicant who fails to pass the
psychology licensure examination and the Florida law and rules portion of the
examination or who fails to submit evidence of completion of the postdoctoral,
supervised experience within a timeframe no longer than 24 months
The board shall implement a procedure by which an applicant may apply for an
extension beyond the required timeframe
An individual who completes the required postdoctoral training residency may
continue to practice under supervision if she or he does so in a manner prescribed
by the board by rule, has a current application on file, and no final order of denial has
been issued
Provisional Licensure Requirements - ANSWER-Completed the application form and
remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule
Earned a doctoral degree in psychology as defined in s. 490.003(3)
Met any additional requirements established by board rule
Provisional Licensure Supervision - ANSWER-A provisional licensee must work
under the supervision of a licensed psychologist until the provisional licensee is in
receipt of a license or a letter form the department stating that he or she is licensed
as a psychologist
Practice of School Psychology, Assessment - ANSWER-includes psychoeducational,
developmental, and vocational assessment
evaluation and interpretation of intelligence, aptitudes, interests, academic
achievement, adjustments, and motivation, or any other attributes, in individuals or
groups, that relate to learning, educational, or adjustment needs
Practice of School Psychology, Counseling - ANSWER-includes short-term situation
oriented professional interaction with children, parents, or other adults for
amelioration or prevention of learning and adjustment problems
CHAPTER 490 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Total of the Board - ANSWER-There is created within the department the Board of
Psychology, composed of 7 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
the Senate
People on the Board - ANSWER-5 members of the board must be psychologists
licensed pursuant to this chapter in good standing in this state
The remaining 2 members must be citizens of the state who are not and have never
been licensed psychologists and who are in no way connected with the practice of
psychology
At least 1 member of the board must be 60 years of age or older
Term of the Board - ANSWER-Members shall be appointed for 4 years and shall
serve until their successors are appointed
Rules of the Board - ANSWER-The board shall adopt the rules pursuant to ss.
120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter
Activities of the Board - ANSWER-All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to
activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board
Location of the Board - ANSWER-The board shall maintain its official headquarters
in the City of Tallahassee
Licensure Psychologist - ANSWER-Any person to be licensed as a psychologist
shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department
shall license each applicant who the board certifies has....
Requirements for Psychologist Licensure - ANSWER-Application & Fees
Doctoral level of psychological education
2 years or 4,000 hours of experience
Pass exam
Psychologist Licensure Fees - ANSWER-Completed the application form and
remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $500 and
An examination fee set by the board sufficient to cover the actual per applicant cost
to the department for development, purchase, and administration of the examination,
but not to exceed $500
Psychologist Licensure Education - ANSWER-Doctoral level psychological education
OR
,The equivalent of a doctoral level psychological education, as defined in 490.003(3),
from a program at a school or university located outside the USA which was officially
recognized by the government of the country in which it is located as an institution or
program to train students to practice professional psychology
The applicant has the burden of establishing this requirement has been met
Psychologist Licensure Experience - ANSWER-Had at least 2 years or 4,000 hours
of experience in the field of psychology in association with or under the supervision
of a licensed psychologist meeting the academic and experience requirements of
this chapter or the equivalent as determined by the board
The experience requirement may be met by work performed on or off the premises
of the supervising psychologist if the off premise work is not the independent, private
practice rendering of psychological services that does not have a psychologist as a
member of the group actually rendering psychological services on the premises
Psychologist Licensure Exam - ANSWER-Passed the examination
However, an applicant who has obtained a passing score, as established by the
board by rule, on the psychology licensure examination designated by the board as
the national licensure examination need only pass the Florida law and rules portion
of the examination
Licensure School Psychologist - ANSWER-Any person desiring to be a licensed as a
school psychologist shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination.
The department shall license each applicant who the board certifies has....
School Psychologist Licensure - ANSWER-Application & Fees
Education
3 years of experience
Pass exam
School Psychologist Licensure Fees - ANSWER-Satisfactorily completed the
application form and submitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250
and
an examination fee sufficient to cover the per applicant cost to the department for
development, purchase, and administration of the examination, but not to exceed
$250 as set by department rule
School Psychologist Licensure Education - ANSWER-Has received a doctorate,
specialist, or equivalent degree from a program primarily psychological in nature and
has completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate study, in areas
related to school psychology as defined by rule of the department, from a college or
university which at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated was accredited
by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation or its successor organization or from an institution that is a
, member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada
School Psychologist Licensure Experience - ANSWER-Has a minimum of 3 years of
experience in school psychology
2 years of which must be supervised by an individual who is a licensed school
psychologist or who has otherwise qualified as a school psychologist supervisor, by
education and experience, as set forth by rule of the department
A doctoral internship may be applied toward the supervision requirement.
School Psychologist Licensure Exam - ANSWER-Has passed an examination
provided by the department
The board shall close the application file of any applicant who fails to pass the
psychology licensure examination and the Florida law and rules portion of the
examination or who fails to submit evidence of completion of the postdoctoral,
supervised experience within a timeframe no longer than 24 months
The board shall implement a procedure by which an applicant may apply for an
extension beyond the required timeframe
An individual who completes the required postdoctoral training residency may
continue to practice under supervision if she or he does so in a manner prescribed
by the board by rule, has a current application on file, and no final order of denial has
been issued
Provisional Licensure Requirements - ANSWER-Completed the application form and
remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule
Earned a doctoral degree in psychology as defined in s. 490.003(3)
Met any additional requirements established by board rule
Provisional Licensure Supervision - ANSWER-A provisional licensee must work
under the supervision of a licensed psychologist until the provisional licensee is in
receipt of a license or a letter form the department stating that he or she is licensed
as a psychologist
Practice of School Psychology, Assessment - ANSWER-includes psychoeducational,
developmental, and vocational assessment
evaluation and interpretation of intelligence, aptitudes, interests, academic
achievement, adjustments, and motivation, or any other attributes, in individuals or
groups, that relate to learning, educational, or adjustment needs
Practice of School Psychology, Counseling - ANSWER-includes short-term situation
oriented professional interaction with children, parents, or other adults for
amelioration or prevention of learning and adjustment problems
