Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Goal of the Board of Psych is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect the public,
accomplished by regulating providers of psych services
Who does the BOP regulate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed psychologists, psychological
assistants, registered psychologists
What are the grad school requirements to become a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Doctorate degree - psychology, counseling psych, educational psych or
equivalent
What are the coursework requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Coursework in substance
abuse, human sexuality, child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and aging + long term care
How many coursework hours for substance abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Equivalent to
one semester or quarter term
How many coursework hours for human sexuality? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours
How many coursework hours for spousal or partner abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 hours
How many coursework hours related to child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 hours
How many coursework hours for aging and long-term care? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
hours
What are the SPE requirements for a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3,000
hours--2 years. At least 1500 hours completed post-doctorally
, True or False: EAch 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a 30 month period. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE-
What are the exams required for licensed psychologists/ to practice independently? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EPPP and CPLEE
Describe the Psychological Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - MA at minimum. May provide
LIMITED psych services under supervision of licensed psychologist OR a board certified
psychiatrist (for up to 750 hours)
Describe the Registered Psychologist - CORRECT ANSWER - Must have doctorate degree.
Must have already accrued 1,500 hours. Must work in a nonprofit community agency that
receives 25% of funding from Gov. 2.5 years registration and can't be renewed.
How can one obtain Supervised Professional Experience (SPE)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Via
formal internship (predoctoral SPE), employee in an exempt setting, psychological assistant,
formal post-doctoral training, registered psychologist (postdoc only)
Supervisors must obtain how many hours of supervision coursework? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 hours of supervision coursework every two years.
SPE- supervised hours. How much supervision must be provided per week? What kind? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A minimum of 10% of total time worked each week. And at least one
hour must be face-to-face, direct, individual supervision with primary supervisor.
What is the maximum # f hours per week that can count toward SPE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 44 hours.
Is an SPE log required? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes! The supervisee must maintain a
weekly written log. The log should include dates, hours work, supervision received, etc.
Signature of both supervisor and supervisee.