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Florida Statutes and Rules Affecting the Practice of Psychology

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1. To access the most current Florida statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology, psychologists should go to: The website of the American Psychological Association, APA.org Law.com The website of the Florida legislature, www.leg.state.fl.us Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.org
2. Which of the following are the Florida statutes that affect the practice of psychology? Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations, General Provisions, and Chapter 490: Psychology Chapter 468: Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations Chapter 483: Health Testing Services Chapter 455: Business and Professional Regulation
3. Which of the following are the Florida Adminstrative Codes that affect the practice of psychology? Rules - Chaper 34: Commission on Ethics Rules - Chapter 64B19 and Chapter 64B: Florida Administrative Code, and Division of Medical Quality Assurance Rules - Chapter 2: Department of Legal Affairs Rules - Chapter 61: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
4. What is the main intent of the Legislature regarding the regulation of professions under the Department of Health? (Reference: 456.003) To create strict standards that limit entry into professions To ensure that professions are regulated solely for the preservation of health, safety, and welfare of the public To increase competition among professionals To provide free licensure to all applicants
5. Which of the following acts does NOT constitute grounds for disciplinary action for a psychologist under section 490.009 of the Florida statutes? Attempting to obtain a license through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation Advertising under a name other than one’s own Conducting research Delegating professional responsibilities to a person whom the licensee knows or has reason to know is not qualified by training or experience to perform such responsibilities
6. According to Florida statute 490.0147, any communication between psychologists and their patients or clients is confidential. Under which of the following conditions may this privilege be waived? When the patient or client fails to pay for services rendered When the patient or client agrees to the waiver, in writing When the psychologist suspects the patient or client of unethical behavior When the psychologist is contacted by the patient's family members
7. According to the Florida statutes (490.0075), what is one of the primary purposes of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact? To provide exclusive licensing rights to psychologists within their home states To increase public access to professional psychological services through telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines To create a unified code of ethics for psychologists in all states To eliminate the need for state licensure for practicing psychologists
8. According to Florida statutes (490.012), who may refer to themselves as a psychologist in the state of Florida? Anyone with a degree in psychology Individuals certified by the Department of Education Anyone who has completed a psychology internship in the state Only those who hold a valid, active license as a psychologist under chapter 490
9. How many hours of continuing education are required every two years to renew an active psychology license in Florida, per Florida rule 64B19-13.001? 10 25 40 100
10. Under what conditions may a psychologist treat a minor without parental consent according to Florida regulation (64B19-18.005 Consent for Treatment of Minors)? All conditions as consent to treat a minor is not required in Florida Only if the minor is over 15 years old With written permission from a teacher During an emergency situation such as crisis intervention