Florida Psychology Lencensure-Part B – Flashcards
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EPPP minimum passing score
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scaled score of 500; 70% items correct
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Florida Laws and Statutes minimum passing score
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80% (32 of 40 questions correct)
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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility
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Ph.D. in psychology. Psy.D. Ed.D. In psychology. (Send transcript to verify)
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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility
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Program accredited by programmatic accrediting agency. (Send transcript to verify)
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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility
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If program in or outside US or Canada not accredited, must send letter from DCT of an accredited psychology program stating documents reviewed in determining comparability and describe how the applicant's program met all the criteria; if foreign, must also verify internship
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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility
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Criteria for comparability
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Criteria for Comparability
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Clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program and specifies such in institutional catalogs and brochures
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Criteria for Comparability
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Recognizable, coherent organizational entity
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Criteria for Comparability
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Faculty have clear authority and primary responsibility for academic core
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Criteria for Comparability
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Organized integrated sequence of study
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Criteria for Comparability
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Identifiable psychology faculty; DCT = psychologist
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Criteria for Comparability
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Body of students matriculating in program, each of whom is required to take same core classes
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Criteria for Comparability
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Minimum of 3 academic years (FT = at least 18 hours per year) 2 years at single institution 1 year in full-time residence at institution
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Full-time residence at institution
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Continuous access to core psychology faculty
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Full-time residence at institution
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Continuous access to other students matriculating in program
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Full-time residence at institution
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Continuous access to educational resources like library, clinical training sites, and research facilities
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Full-time residence at institution
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Continuous collegial and administrative evaluation
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Full-time residence at institution
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Continuous enrollment for at least 2 of 3 successive semesters; internship cannot count
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Criteria for Comparability
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At least 400 hours of practicum training with at least 75 hours of supervision
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Course requirements
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Course requirements
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Biological bases of behavior
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Course requirements
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Cognitive-affective bases of behavior
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Course requirements
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Social bases of behavior
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Course requirements
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Individual behavior
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Course requirements
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Ethics
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Course requirements
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Research design and methodology
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Course requirements
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Statistics
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Course requirements
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Psychological measurement
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History and systems
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Criteria for Comparability
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One-year internship accredited by APA
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Criteria for internship
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Organized training program
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Criteria for internship
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Clearly designated licensed psychologist responsible for training program
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Criteria for internship
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2+ licensed supervising psychologists
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Criteria for internship
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At least half of supervision provided by licensed psychologist, and all supervisors carry clinical responsibility
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Criteria for internship
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Range of assessment and treatment activities directly with clients
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Criteria for internship
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At least 375 hours in direct clinical contact
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Criteria for internship
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At least 2 hours per week of regular, face-to-face clinical supervision; At least 2 hours per week of learning activities
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Criteria for internship
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Post-practicum level
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Criteria for internship
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Minimum of 2 interns at the internship level during applicant's internship period
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Criteria for internship
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Training status was designated in intern's title (trainee, intern, resident, fellow)
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Criteria for internship
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Written statement or brochure stating goals, content, and expectations of internship
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Criteria for internship
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At least 2000 hours completed within 24 months
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Supervised experience requirements
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4000 hours, 2000 of which are met with the internship, 2000 from post-doc
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All applicants for licensure
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Must use the title psychology resident or postdoctoral fellow until licensure is complete; if completed post-doc, can practice under supervision as long as you've applied for licensure and no final denial has been given
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Until licensed
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You must inform all service users of your supervised status and give the name of your supervisor, who must sign all reports/notes
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Supervisory relationship
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no conflict of interest no other relationships if multiple supervisors, 1 must be primary
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Post-doc
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cohesive & integrated training experience
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Post-doc
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At least 20 hrs/wk over no more than 104 wks. OR no more than 40 hrs/wk over no more than 52 wks
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Post-doc
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At least 900 of direct client contact
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Post-doc
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At least 2 hrs/wk of supervision, 1 of which must be face-to-face
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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agreement that details applicant's obligations and supervisor's responsibilities
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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determine that resident is capable of providing competent and safe psychological service to the client
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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Maintains professional responsibility for resident's work
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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Provides 2 hrs/wk of supervision, 1 of which must be face-to-face
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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Prevails in all professional disagreements
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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Is informed of all the services performed by the resident
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Supervisors' Responsibilities
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Advises Board if receives complaints about resident or suspects his/her practices
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Timeline to close incomplete application
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1 year
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Timeline to close file once approved to take test
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24 months
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Extension
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12 months if submit written request documenting efforts to complete requirements but inability to do so due to injury or illness
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Permanent denial of licensure occurs if
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an applicant attempts to obtain a license by bribery or fraudulent misprepresentation
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Permanent denial of licensure occurs if
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an applicant has been disciplined for sexual misconduct in any jurisdiction
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Permanent denial of licensure OR denial of licensure for 2 years to allot applicant to rehabilitate occurs if
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an applicant has been disciplined for any violation of the laws/rules governing licensure by a regulatory body in any jurisdiction
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Permanent denial of licensure OR denial of licensure for 2 years to allow applicant to rehabilitate (and if rehabilitation successful, grant licensure with probation) occurs if
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an applicant has been found guilty of any crime in any jurisdiction
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Plea of nolo contendere
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rebuttable presumption of guilt
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Limited license
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retired or will retire in next 6 months
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Provisional license
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under supervision and not under investigation for any offense that would violate Florida's rules/laws
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Licensure by Examination Fee
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$375
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Florida Rules/Laws Test Fee
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$150 (plus additional payment to vendor)
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Fee if fail to take Florida test without cancellation
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$150 again
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Fee to review your own Florida test
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$150
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Reexamination Fee
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$150 (plus additional vendor fees)
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Licensure by Endorsement Fee
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$375
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Initial Fee for Licensure
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$300
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Renewal of Active License Fee
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$400
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Renewal of Limited License Fee
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$25 (unless will receive no monetary compensation for services, then no fee)
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Reactivation Fee for inactive or reitred status license
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$50
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Change of status fee
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$50
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Renewal of Inactive License Fee
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$400
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Renewal of Inactive Limited License Fee
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$25
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Deliquency fee (active or inactive license)
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$400
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Deliquency fee (limited license)
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$25
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Continuing education provider fee (application and renewal)
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$500
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Continuing education provider fee due
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by May 31 of every even-numbered year
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Duplicate license fee
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$25
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Unlicensed activity fee
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$5
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Application fee for provisional license
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$250
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Initial licensure fee for provisional license
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$500
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Retired status fee
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$50
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Biennial renewal of active license
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40 CE hours + fee
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Biennial renewal of inactive license
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statement that hasn't practiced psychology or violated provisions since initial inactive license date
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Mailing address and place of practice
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Must notify Board; if changes, must notify within 45 days
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Graduate courses given by APA-approved sponsors
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Graduate psychology courses at regionally accredited program (no more than 10 hrs credit for each semester hour0
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Colloquium, presentation, workshop, or seminar through APA accredited doctoral psychology program, internship, or residency
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Full attendance at APA or Board approved workshops or seminars
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Simple attendance at state, regional, or national psychology conventions/conferences (maximum of 4 hours each biennium)
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Diplomate Status = 37 CE hours
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Presenting/moderating a CE program (first time only): as many hours as program offers
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Each hour of attendance at Board meetings (maximum of 10 hours); also satisfies ethics/legal issues requirement
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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CE courses approved by Board within Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Dept of Health if enhance psychological skills/knowledge
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Continuating Education credit earned for
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Volunteer expert witness (2 hours per case reviewed; maximum of 10 hours per biennium)
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No CE credit for
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regular work activities
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No CE credit for
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membership, officer, participation in boards, committees, prof. organizations
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No CE credit for
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independent, unstructured, or self-structured learning
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No CE credit for
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personal psychotherapy or personal growth experience
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No CE credit for
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authoring or editing books or articles
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No CE credit for
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obtaining or providing supervision or consultation
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No CE credit for
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home study except APA approved programs
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CE requirements
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40 hours total
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CE requirements
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3 hours on ethics & Fl. Statutes/rules affecting practice of psychology
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CE requirements
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2 hours on prevention of medical errors
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CE requirements
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Passing Fl. test = 40 hours, including ethics/Fl. Statutes; doesn't meet 2 hours of medical errors or 2 hours of domestic violence (every 3rd biennium)
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CE requirements
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Must maintain documentation to substantiate CE hours for 2 years after renewal period during which they were required; for domestic violence documentation, must maintain and make available upon request every 3rd biennium.
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Continuing Ed. programs must
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enhance psychological skills/knowledge
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Continuing Ed. programs must
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last long enough to address the subject matter
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Continuing Ed. programs must
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taught by person with at least 2 yrs. education/experience/research with subject matter
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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narrative description of 1 program with sufficient info and research to substantiate
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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all promotional materials
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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learning objectives
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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name of instructor
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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qualifications of instructor
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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sample program evaluation form
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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sample certificate of completion
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CE provider must submit with initial application
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application fee
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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require each attendee to remain for the entire program
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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provide an evaluation form
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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retain original evaluation forms for 3 years
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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ensure that all promotional materials have provider name and provider number listed
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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submit all promotional materials for programs that have not previously been approved to the board within 1 wk of the first date the program will be offered
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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allow only 1 hr of CE credit for each hour of instruction (50 min)
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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Notify Board within 2 weeks of change of address of provider
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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Give Board 30 days notice of any significant changes to programs
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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conduct at least 1 CE program per year (+ renew provider status and pay fee every biennium)
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Maintaining CE Provider Status
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allow Board to have access to information regarding programs
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Evaluation of CE Providers
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attend programs, review the files, ask program attendees for their evaluations of the program
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If renewal of CE Provider status not granted
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cannot get CE provider status again for 2 yrs.
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Request retired or inactive status
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-written request -retired or inactive status fee -change of status fee, if applicable (if not requested at time of renewal)
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Reactivation of retired or inactive status (< 5 years)
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-written request (retired status only) -application (inactive status only) -reactivation fee -renewal of active license fee for all biennial licensure periods missed -deliquency fees -change of status fees -obtain 40 CE credits for each biennial missed -must state any disciplinary action taken or that none was
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Reactivation of retired status (> 5 years)
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same as < 5 years, plus must retake Fl. rules test
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Probably Cause Panel
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at least 2 people appointed by chairperson of Board either current or former Board members not more than one lay person Probably cause determined by majority vote of this panel
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Sexual misconduct
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-engage, attempt to engage, offer to engage in sexual intercourse/behavior -verbal or physical behavior that's sexually arousing or demeaning to patient -use influence to induce client to engage in sexual conduct with thid party -latter 2, unless for purposes of tx of psycho-sexual disorders and complies with standards of tx for those disorders
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Payment of fines
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within 30 days
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Advertisements (not business cards or letterhead)
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must include "licensed psychologist"
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Minor misconduct: notice of noncompliance before disciplinary action
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failing to include "licensed psychologist" on advertisements
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Minor misconduct: notice of noncompliance before disciplinary action
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failing to respond within 30 days to written communication from Dept.
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Minor misconduct: notice of noncompliance before disciplinary action
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failing to notify Board of change of address after 45 days but before 60 days
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Citation/fine for practicing on inactive or deliquent license for < 3 mths
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$500 fine
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Citation/fine for maintaining a professional association with a person who may be in violation of the chapter/rule
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$500 fine
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Citation/fine for failing to provide documentation of CE hours upon request
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$50 per hour if some documentation is provided $3000 and reprimand if no documentation provided
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Citation/fine for failing to notify Board of change of address after 60 days but before 90 days
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$250 fine
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Citation/fine for failing to pay administrative fine within 30 days
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10% of fine
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Citation/fine for failing to respond within 30 days to written communication from Dept.
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$500 fine
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Citation/fine for failing to display license
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$100 fine
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Citation/fine for reporting to Board conviction, guilty verdict, or nolo contendere plea to a crime in any jurisdiction after 30 days but before 91 days
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$100 fine
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Citation/fine for issuing a worthless bank check
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$100 fine
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Citation/fine for failing to identify type of license
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$100 fine
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Using Test instruments (other than obvious)
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specify in test report names of each person who assisted in admin. of test, stating what role they played
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Face-to-face meeting with client
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not required by psychologist if work delegated to intern, resident, etc. (vague about my situation)
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Treatment of minors
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must either have parental/guardian consent or be an emergency situation
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Minimum standard of court-ordered custody evaluation
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adhere to "APA Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluation in Divorce Proceedings", effective July, 1994, and "Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists", effective March 9, 1991.
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Minimum standard of court-ordered custody evaluation
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Custody evaluator cannot also be guardian ad litem, mediator, therapist, or parenting coordinator to same kids and vice versa
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Minimum standard of court-ordered custody evaluation
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must inform the parents/guardians in writing and obtain signature verifying notification of limits of confidentiality
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Minimum standard of court-ordered custody evaluation
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submit evaluation report to court or prior notification if report will not be done by due date
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Minimum standard of court-ordered custody evaluation
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Report must include evaluations of both parents, children, description of interaction between each parent and each child, collateral sources of information, & medical records if necessary
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Records must include
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-basic identifying information -presenting symptoms/reason for referral -dates of service -types of services provided -test date -history, including relevant medical -what occurred during sessions -significant actions by each party -possible sensitive matters like threats, -progress notes -copies of correspondence related to services -notes concerning conversations with significant others of patients -written informed consent -financial transactions -entries made within 10 days of services; if after, must include date of record/report and date of service
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If psychologist terminates practice or relocates
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must provide notice of termination/relocation in newspaper published weekly for 4 weeks, including date of termination/relocation and address at which the records may be obtained
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If psychologist dies
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executor, administrator, personal representative, or survivor must retain records for 2 yrs and 2 mnths after death. Within 1 month of death, must publish notice in newspaper weekly for 4 weeks and give address of records. Mail notice to Board. 24 months after death, publish another notice that the records still in possession will be destroyed on date (no sooner than 1 mo from last day of the publication) and run ad for 4 weeks
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Release of records
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have 30 days to finish and sen records when asked and may ask them to pay copying costs; don't have to release notes unless required by law.
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Confidentiality
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Must keep confidential all information obtained, but must inform user (and obtain written consent) of limits of confidentiality (e.g., hospital, supervision, third-party payors).
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Confidentiality
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If psychological services are sought by a third party, patient must be informed of limits of confidentiality in that situation, document that such information was explained and understood, & obtain written consent to all aspects of testing
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Confidentiality
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minors and legally incapacitated individuals cannot give informed consent, but they have a right to confidentiality nonetheless, allowing for information exchange between parents, guardians, or legal representatives
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Confidentiality
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maintain confidentiality of al records in your possession except as otherwise provided in the law or as requested with written/signed consent from patient, parent, or guardian.
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Confidentiality
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must ensure that no person working for you violates the confidentiality of patients.