FL LAWS AND RULES TEST: Part A
Chapter 490 of the Florida Laws & Rules is also known as? - (ANSWERS)Psychological Services
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Act
Intent of psychological services - (ANSWERS)Emotional survival is equal importance to
physical survival. So, we must provide privileged communication to encourage psychological
services to be sought.
True or False: The legislature finds that, since psychological services assist the public primarily
with emotional survival, which in turn affects physical and psychophysical survival - the
practice of psychology by an unqualified person presents a danger to public health, safety, and
welfare - (ANSWERS)TRUE
How many members make up the Board of Psychology? - (ANSWERS)7 members
- 5 of the members must be licensed psychologists
- other 2 members must be citizens of the state who are not connected to the practice of
psychology
- at least 1 member must be 60 years or older
How long are board members appointed for? - (ANSWERS)4 years
Effective July 1, 1999, "doctoral-level psychological education" and "doctoral degree in
psychology" mean... - (ANSWERS)a Psy.D., an Ed.D. In psychology, or a Ph.D. Froma psychology
program that institutional AND programmatic accreditation at the time the applicant was
enrolled.
True of False: Practice of psychology means the observations, description, evaluation,
interpretation, and modification of human behavior, by the use of scientific and applied
psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of describing, preventing,
alleviating, or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesirable behavior and enhancing
interpersonal behavioral health and mental or psychological health - (ANSWERS)TRUE
The ethical practice of psychology includes but is not limited to - (ANSWERS)psychological
testing, evaluation of mental competency to manage one's affairs and to participate in legal
proceedings, counseling, psychoanalysis, all form of psychotherapy, sex therapy, hypnosis,
biofeedback, and behavioral analysis/therapy, psychoeducational evaluation, therapy,
remediation, consultation, and use of psychological methods to diagnose and treat, and
neuropsychological evaluations
True of False: psychological services may be rendered to individuals, couples, families, groups,
and the public regardless of the place of service - (ANSWERS)TRUE
Is still considered the practice of psychology whether or not payment is request or received for
services? - (ANSWERS)Yes
, FL LAWS AND RULES TEST: Part A
What is the practice of school psychology - (ANSWERS)the rendering of any of these services:
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assessment, consultation, counseling, and program development
The department will license each applicant for "licensure by examination" who.... -
(ANSWERS)completes the application form
Pay fee of no more than $500
Pays examination fee of no more than $500
Submits proof of post doctoral level psychological education
- at least 2 years or 4000 hours of experience while under supervision of licensed psychologist
Passes laws and rules exam and licensure exam
How many hours do you need for licensure by examination? - (ANSWERS)4,000 hours of
experience in psychology while under supervision of a licensed psychologist
How much is the application fee for licensure by examination? - (ANSWERS)$200
School psychologist licensure process - (ANSWERS)apply to department to take the exam and
passes the exam
Pays application fee of no more than $250
Pays exam fee that is no more than $250
Submits proof that they have received a doctorate, specialist, or equivalent degree from a
program that is primarily psychological in nature
- completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours related to school psychology
- minimum of 3 years of experience in school psychology (2 of those years must have been
under supervision)
For licensure by examination - when will the board close an application file? -
(ANSWERS)applicant who fails to pass both the licensure exam and the Florida laws and rules
OR if they fail to submit evidence of completion of post doctoral supervised experience within
24 months
- can apply for extension for 12-36 months if shows evidence of good faith attempt and inability
to do so due to unusual illness or hardship
Can individual continue to practice under supervision after post doc completion? -
(ANSWERS)Yes, as long as they have a current application on file and no final order of denial
has been issued
Provisional psychologist licensee - (ANSWERS)person who is provisionally licensed to provide
psychological services under supervision
Fee for provisional licensure - (ANSWERS)$250 application fee
AND $250 initial licensure fee
Chapter 490 of the Florida Laws & Rules is also known as? - (ANSWERS)Psychological Services
!@#$%^&
Act
Intent of psychological services - (ANSWERS)Emotional survival is equal importance to
physical survival. So, we must provide privileged communication to encourage psychological
services to be sought.
True or False: The legislature finds that, since psychological services assist the public primarily
with emotional survival, which in turn affects physical and psychophysical survival - the
practice of psychology by an unqualified person presents a danger to public health, safety, and
welfare - (ANSWERS)TRUE
How many members make up the Board of Psychology? - (ANSWERS)7 members
- 5 of the members must be licensed psychologists
- other 2 members must be citizens of the state who are not connected to the practice of
psychology
- at least 1 member must be 60 years or older
How long are board members appointed for? - (ANSWERS)4 years
Effective July 1, 1999, "doctoral-level psychological education" and "doctoral degree in
psychology" mean... - (ANSWERS)a Psy.D., an Ed.D. In psychology, or a Ph.D. Froma psychology
program that institutional AND programmatic accreditation at the time the applicant was
enrolled.
True of False: Practice of psychology means the observations, description, evaluation,
interpretation, and modification of human behavior, by the use of scientific and applied
psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of describing, preventing,
alleviating, or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesirable behavior and enhancing
interpersonal behavioral health and mental or psychological health - (ANSWERS)TRUE
The ethical practice of psychology includes but is not limited to - (ANSWERS)psychological
testing, evaluation of mental competency to manage one's affairs and to participate in legal
proceedings, counseling, psychoanalysis, all form of psychotherapy, sex therapy, hypnosis,
biofeedback, and behavioral analysis/therapy, psychoeducational evaluation, therapy,
remediation, consultation, and use of psychological methods to diagnose and treat, and
neuropsychological evaluations
True of False: psychological services may be rendered to individuals, couples, families, groups,
and the public regardless of the place of service - (ANSWERS)TRUE
Is still considered the practice of psychology whether or not payment is request or received for
services? - (ANSWERS)Yes
, FL LAWS AND RULES TEST: Part A
What is the practice of school psychology - (ANSWERS)the rendering of any of these services:
!@#$%^&
assessment, consultation, counseling, and program development
The department will license each applicant for "licensure by examination" who.... -
(ANSWERS)completes the application form
Pay fee of no more than $500
Pays examination fee of no more than $500
Submits proof of post doctoral level psychological education
- at least 2 years or 4000 hours of experience while under supervision of licensed psychologist
Passes laws and rules exam and licensure exam
How many hours do you need for licensure by examination? - (ANSWERS)4,000 hours of
experience in psychology while under supervision of a licensed psychologist
How much is the application fee for licensure by examination? - (ANSWERS)$200
School psychologist licensure process - (ANSWERS)apply to department to take the exam and
passes the exam
Pays application fee of no more than $250
Pays exam fee that is no more than $250
Submits proof that they have received a doctorate, specialist, or equivalent degree from a
program that is primarily psychological in nature
- completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours related to school psychology
- minimum of 3 years of experience in school psychology (2 of those years must have been
under supervision)
For licensure by examination - when will the board close an application file? -
(ANSWERS)applicant who fails to pass both the licensure exam and the Florida laws and rules
OR if they fail to submit evidence of completion of post doctoral supervised experience within
24 months
- can apply for extension for 12-36 months if shows evidence of good faith attempt and inability
to do so due to unusual illness or hardship
Can individual continue to practice under supervision after post doc completion? -
(ANSWERS)Yes, as long as they have a current application on file and no final order of denial
has been issued
Provisional psychologist licensee - (ANSWERS)person who is provisionally licensed to provide
psychological services under supervision
Fee for provisional licensure - (ANSWERS)$250 application fee
AND $250 initial licensure fee
