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MO PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
Adverse Action -correct-answer-Any 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) -correct-answer-
the 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 -correct-answer-a licensed
psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized
under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws -correct-answer-those 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
Regularly scheduled postgraduate courses offered by a "recognized educational
institution" as defined in 20 CSR 2235-7.005(7), which are relevant to the practice
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of psychology. One (1) credit hour or the equivalent of academic credit constitutes
fifteen (15) continuing education credits.
Continuing education credits will be granted at the rate of 2 per presentation, 8)
for each published journal article or chapter in a published book, 10 for editing a
published book, and 15 for the authorship of a published book.
Preparation and teaching a graduate level course at a recognized educational
institution where the contents of which are primarily psychological.
Category B CE -correct-answer-A. Meetings. Registered attendance at relevant
professional meetings (international, national, regional, state, local). 3 hrs per day.
B. Workshops, seminars and courses. Registered attendance at relevant non-
accredited workshops, seminars, colloquim, grand rounds or academic courses.
Number of actual attendance hours;
C. Preparation and teaching of an undergraduate level course at a recognized
educational institution where the contents of which are primarily psychological,
three hours per class, nine maximum per reporting cycle. No single course shall be
reported more than one time per reporting cycle; and
D. Individual study. Self-study of professional material including relevant books,
journals, periodicals, other forms of media, and other materials and preparation
of relevant lectures and talks to public groups. Preparation credit may not be
claimed under this category for presentations credited under paragraph 1. of this
subsection. The committee will accept a maximum of ten hours continuing
education credits in individual study.
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release of healthcare information after decreased -correct-answer-A healthcare
provider may disclose a deceased patient's healthcare records or payment records
to the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate, or power of
attorney for healthcare that specifically directs that the deceased person's
healthcare records be released to the agent after death. If an executor,
administrator, or agent has not been appointed, the deceased prior to death did
not specifically object to disclosure of his or her records in writing, and such
disclosure is not inconsistent with any prior expressed preference of the deceased
that is known to the health care provider, a deceased patient's health care records
may be released upon written request of a person who is deemed as the personal
representative of the deceased person under this subsection. Priority shall be
given to the deceased patient's spouse and the records shall be released on the
affidavit of the surviving spouse that he or she is the surviving spouse. If there is
no surviving spouse, the health care records may be released to one of the
following persons:
The acting trustee of a trust created by the deceased patient either alone or with
the deceased patient's spouse;
An adult child of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the adult child that he or
she is the adult child of the deceased;
A parent of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the parent that he or she is
the parent of the deceased;
An adult brother or sister of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the adult
brother or sister that he or she is the adult brother or sister of the deceased;
A guardian or conservator of the deceased patient at the time of the patient's
death on the affidavit of the guardian or conservator that he or she is the guardian
or conservator of the deceased; or
A guardian ad litem of the deceased's minor child based on the affida
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Exceptions to Confidentiality of HIV positive patients -correct-answer-Disclosure is
allowing to:
Public employees who need to know to perform their public duties
Prosecuting attorneys or circuit attorneys may obtain from the department of
health and senior services the contact information and test results of individuals
with whom the HIV-infected individual has had sexual intercourse or deviate
sexual intercourse. Any prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney who receives
information from the department of health and senior services pursuant to the
provisions of this section shall use such information only for investigative and
prosecutorial purposes and such information shall be considered strictly
confidential and shall only be released as authorized by this section;
Persons other than public employees who are entrusted with the regular care of
those under the care and custody of a state agency, including but not limited to
operators of day care facilities, group homes, residential
care facilities and adoptive or foster parents
Out of state child abuse reporting -correct-answer-If an individual required to
report suspected instances of abuse or neglect has reason to believe that the
victim of such abuse or neglect is a resident of another state or was injured as a
result of an act which occurred in another state, the person required to report
such abuse or neglect may, in lieu of reporting to the Missouri children's division,
make such a report to the child protection agency of the other state with the
authority to receive such reports pursuant to the laws of such other state. If such
agency accepts the report, no report is required to be made, but may be made, to
the children's division
MO PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
Adverse Action -correct-answer-Any 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) -correct-answer-
the 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 -correct-answer-a licensed
psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized
under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws -correct-answer-those 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
Regularly scheduled postgraduate courses offered by a "recognized educational
institution" as defined in 20 CSR 2235-7.005(7), which are relevant to the practice
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of psychology. One (1) credit hour or the equivalent of academic credit constitutes
fifteen (15) continuing education credits.
Continuing education credits will be granted at the rate of 2 per presentation, 8)
for each published journal article or chapter in a published book, 10 for editing a
published book, and 15 for the authorship of a published book.
Preparation and teaching a graduate level course at a recognized educational
institution where the contents of which are primarily psychological.
Category B CE -correct-answer-A. Meetings. Registered attendance at relevant
professional meetings (international, national, regional, state, local). 3 hrs per day.
B. Workshops, seminars and courses. Registered attendance at relevant non-
accredited workshops, seminars, colloquim, grand rounds or academic courses.
Number of actual attendance hours;
C. Preparation and teaching of an undergraduate level course at a recognized
educational institution where the contents of which are primarily psychological,
three hours per class, nine maximum per reporting cycle. No single course shall be
reported more than one time per reporting cycle; and
D. Individual study. Self-study of professional material including relevant books,
journals, periodicals, other forms of media, and other materials and preparation
of relevant lectures and talks to public groups. Preparation credit may not be
claimed under this category for presentations credited under paragraph 1. of this
subsection. The committee will accept a maximum of ten hours continuing
education credits in individual study.
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release of healthcare information after decreased -correct-answer-A healthcare
provider may disclose a deceased patient's healthcare records or payment records
to the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate, or power of
attorney for healthcare that specifically directs that the deceased person's
healthcare records be released to the agent after death. If an executor,
administrator, or agent has not been appointed, the deceased prior to death did
not specifically object to disclosure of his or her records in writing, and such
disclosure is not inconsistent with any prior expressed preference of the deceased
that is known to the health care provider, a deceased patient's health care records
may be released upon written request of a person who is deemed as the personal
representative of the deceased person under this subsection. Priority shall be
given to the deceased patient's spouse and the records shall be released on the
affidavit of the surviving spouse that he or she is the surviving spouse. If there is
no surviving spouse, the health care records may be released to one of the
following persons:
The acting trustee of a trust created by the deceased patient either alone or with
the deceased patient's spouse;
An adult child of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the adult child that he or
she is the adult child of the deceased;
A parent of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the parent that he or she is
the parent of the deceased;
An adult brother or sister of the deceased patient on the affidavit of the adult
brother or sister that he or she is the adult brother or sister of the deceased;
A guardian or conservator of the deceased patient at the time of the patient's
death on the affidavit of the guardian or conservator that he or she is the guardian
or conservator of the deceased; or
A guardian ad litem of the deceased's minor child based on the affida
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Exceptions to Confidentiality of HIV positive patients -correct-answer-Disclosure is
allowing to:
Public employees who need to know to perform their public duties
Prosecuting attorneys or circuit attorneys may obtain from the department of
health and senior services the contact information and test results of individuals
with whom the HIV-infected individual has had sexual intercourse or deviate
sexual intercourse. Any prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney who receives
information from the department of health and senior services pursuant to the
provisions of this section shall use such information only for investigative and
prosecutorial purposes and such information shall be considered strictly
confidential and shall only be released as authorized by this section;
Persons other than public employees who are entrusted with the regular care of
those under the care and custody of a state agency, including but not limited to
operators of day care facilities, group homes, residential
care facilities and adoptive or foster parents
Out of state child abuse reporting -correct-answer-If an individual required to
report suspected instances of abuse or neglect has reason to believe that the
victim of such abuse or neglect is a resident of another state or was injured as a
result of an act which occurred in another state, the person required to report
such abuse or neglect may, in lieu of reporting to the Missouri children's division,
make such a report to the child protection agency of the other state with the
authority to receive such reports pursuant to the laws of such other state. If such
agency accepts the report, no report is required to be made, but may be made, to
the children's division
