PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) QUESTIONS |
TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Act 31
Ans>> Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74
Ans>> Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law
Ans>> Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some circumstances
Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972)
1
,Ans>> This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and welfare,
and sets forth regulations to protect the public from unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed
issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision
Ans>> Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies
that it usually requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release information in
court
Impaired Professionals
Ans>> Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report other psychologists who they
know to be impaired (and not in active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code
Ans>> Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
2
,Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board)
Ans>> The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA
Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS)
Ans>> Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed, it does state that violations of
the ethics code "may be regarded by the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees
Ans>> Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with doctoral degrees in other
fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
3
, e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines
Ans>> The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements; Personal growth groups;
accurate announcements
Ans>> gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics Code.
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57)
Ans>> Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59)
Ans>> 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium
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TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Act 31
Ans>> Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74
Ans>> Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law
Ans>> Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some circumstances
Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972)
1
,Ans>> This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and welfare,
and sets forth regulations to protect the public from unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed
issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision
Ans>> Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies
that it usually requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release information in
court
Impaired Professionals
Ans>> Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report other psychologists who they
know to be impaired (and not in active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code
Ans>> Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
2
,Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board)
Ans>> The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA
Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS)
Ans>> Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed, it does state that violations of
the ethics code "may be regarded by the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees
Ans>> Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with doctoral degrees in other
fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
3
, e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines
Ans>> The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements; Personal growth groups;
accurate announcements
Ans>> gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics Code.
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57)
Ans>> Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59)
Ans>> 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium
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