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Board of psychology - Goal |
Protect the public by regulating providers of psychological services |
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BOP regulates? |
Licensed psychologists Registered psychologists Psychological assistants |
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How many hours of Substance abuse coursework is required for licensed psychologists? |
semester or quarter term |
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How many hours of Human sexuality coursework is required for licensed psychologists? |
10 hours |
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How many hours of Child abuse coursework is required for licensed psychologists? |
7 hours |
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How many hours of Spousal or partner abuse coursework is required for licensed psychologists? |
1) if graduate training began on or after January 1, 1995 = 2 hours 2) if graduate training began on or after January 1, 2004 = 15 hours |
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How many hours of Aging and long-term care coursework is required for licensed psychologists? |
Only applies if graduate training began on or after January 1, 2004 = 10 hours |
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Licensed psychologists - Supervised professional experience - Each 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a... |
30-month period |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS - degree? |
Master's |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS - supervision? |
A licensed psychologist Or A board certified psychiatrist (up to 750 hours) |
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REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGISTS - how much previous SPE? |
1500 |
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REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGISTS - what percentage of funding for nonprofit has to come from government? |
25% |
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Ways to get SUPERVISED PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE |
1. formal internship (predoc SPE only) 2. employee in exempt setting 3. psychological assistant 4. formal postdoc 5. registered psy (postdoc SPE only)
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Equired supervisor experience |
6 hours of supervision coursework every two years |
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SPE requirments |
1) minimum 10% of total weakly work time 2) 1 hour face to face with primary supervisor 3) maximum 44 hours per week 4) must maintain SPE log 5) sign agreement before starting |
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SPE log includes |
log dates, hours worked, supervision received, nature of supervision, work setting, services performed, signature of supervisor and supervisee,statement of accuracy by primary supervisor |
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SPE supervisor employment requirement |
1. Must be employed in same settings 2. not required minimum amount of hours in that setting 3. 6 hours of supervision coursework every two years |
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SPE supervisors duties: |
1. crisis plan in place 2. supervisee comply with ethics and laws 3. notify clients that supervisee is not licensed and supervisor has full access 4. provide supervisee with pamphlet Professional Therapy Never Includes Sex |
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Is payment for supervision allowed? |
No |
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Can psychological assistants rent space from thesupervisor or employer? |
No |
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Fees paid for services must be paid to? |
primary supervisor or employer |
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Can supervisees have a proprietary interest in thesupervisors business? |
No |
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Can supervisees work under another license (e.g.,LCSW) while accruing SPE? |
No |
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Delegated supervisors are allowed if? |
1. Must be monitored by primary supervisor 2. Can include other licensed psychologists, licensed MFTs,LCSWs, licensed educational psychologists, and board certified psychiatrists |
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Can supervisors be related to supervisees, engage insexual contact, or supervise someone who was or is atherapy patient |
No |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS - who must renew the registration and when? |
Supervisor must renew the registration annually, on or before its expiration |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS - When registration becomes void? |
if not renewed within 60 days after its expiration |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS - what should be submitted with registration? |
a report describing limited psychological functions of assistant, location of services provided, extent and amount of supervision, and evidence of an employer employee relationship |
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Effective October 23, 2010, registration as a psychological assistant is limited to? |
a cumulative total of six years (72 months) |
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How many psychological assistants can a Licensed psychologist have? |
up to 3 at a time |
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How many psychological assistants can a Board certified psychiatrist have? |
only 1 at a time |
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How many psychological assistants can a Psychology clinic have? |
up to 10 at a time |
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How many psychological assistants can a Psychology corporation have? |
up to 10 at a time |
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How often is a psychology license is renewed |
Every 2 years |
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When does a psychology license expire? |
at midnight onthe last day of the licensee’s birth month |
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If a psychology license expire within what time frame can it be renewed? |
3 years |
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How much CE for Licensed psychologists each renewal cycle? |
36 CE, 1.5 hour a month |
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How much of CE can be from independent learning |
75% (27 hours) |
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Psychologists with out of state licenses can practice in CA for? |
up to 30 days each calendar year or up to 180 calendar days from submitting application for a California license toBOP, or beginning residency |
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Who is qualified to provide CE |
1. APA or its sponsors 2. CPA or its sponsors 3. CME Courses with CMA or ACCME approval |
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Types of Non-disciplinary actions |
1. Mediation 2. Educational letter 3. Letter of warning 4. Educational review 5. Citation and fine |
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Types of Disciplinary actions |
1. Letter of reprimand [for minor violations; no patient harm] 2. Two-step agreement [for minor violations] 3. Probation – license revoked, revocation stayed; terms and conditions of probation specified [e.g., when licensee has been negligent] 4. Suspension – during suspension, licensee cannot practice [when licensee has been convicted of a felony]; requires that licensee immediately suspend his or her practice [when licensee is a threat to the public] 5. Surrender of license – licensee opts to surrender license before the administrative hearing is completed 6. Revocation – license is lost [e.g., when licensee has been found guilty of sexual misconduct] |
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What is a Recourse ? |
A petition for reinstatement or modification of probation |
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Minimal time for reinstatement of a license revoked, suspended, or surrendered |
3 years |
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Minimal time for early termination of probation of 3 years or more |
2 years |
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Minimal time for early termination of probation of less than 3 years |
1 year |
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Accusations to the BOP must be filed within? |
3 years from the date the BOP discovers the alleged act, or within7 years (10 years in instances of psychotherapistsexual exploitation) from the date the alleged act occurred, whichever occurs first |
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What is "Privacy"? |
the right to be let alone ,without government interference |
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What is "Confidentiality"? |
the right to have communications kept within the bounds of the therapist-patient relationship, generally not to be revealed to third parties |
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What is "Privilege"? |
the right to keep confidential communications from being disclosed in a legal proceeding (at times applies to clinical situations) |
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Confidentiality guidelines |
1. no surprise. 2. disclosure should be limited to information necessary and sufficient |
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What are exceptions to confidentiality? |
1. patients consent 2. treatment emergencies 3. safety emergencies 4. procedures to ensure acceptable treatment 5. treatment 6. the legal system 7. crimes involving hospitalized patients 8. employed related health care services 9. mandatory reporting situations |
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In couple therapy if one partner waived privilege, does it affect the other? |
No |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1016: |
When the pt claims something under mental health/emotional problems (does not include physical) |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1017 |
Therapist appointed by the court to examine pt |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1023 |
Therapist appointed by the defendant to determine sanity |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1025 |
Therapist appointed by the defendant to determine competence |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1018 |
Therapy was obtained to aid in committing crime or escape detection |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1019, 1021, 1022 |
Regarding wills, communication about will or deeds of deceaseds |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1020 |
Malpractice suit or debt collection |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1024 |
Danger to therapist or danger to others or property adn disclosure can prevent danger |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1026 |
Required to make a report which is open to public inspection |
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Exceptions to privilege - Evidence code 1027 |
When pt in under 16, was the victim of a crime, and disclosure is in thee best interest |
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What happens if I get subpoena |
1. contact the pt. 2. if the pt waived great, if not asked the lawyer to be released 3. if not released, appear at court with all required documents 4. assert privilege on pt behalf and follow court's order |
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When can a minor consent to treatment? |
1. emancipated minor 2. self-sufficient minor 3. minor at risk or if parental consent might discourage tx - special situations |
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When is a minor emancipated? |
1. legally married 2. enlisted in the military 3. declaration of emancipation (14 y/o, live separately with consent, and manage own finance not from crime) |
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When is a minor self-sufficient |
1. 15 y/o 2. living apart (consent not necessary) 3. manages thee own finances |
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Conflict btw Family Code and Health and Safety Code regarding mental health tx of minors re - tx without parental consent |
Both require 12 and older and maturity. Family code - must be in danger to self or others Safety code - does not have to be in danger |
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What age does a minor have to be to consent to medical tx for pregnancy? |
Any age Cannot notify parents |
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What age does a minor have to be to consent to medical tx for communicable disease? |
12 or older Cannot notify parents without consent |
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What age does a minor have to be to consent to medical tx for sexual assault? |
Any age Must try to contact parents but forbidden to contact if minor is 12 and victim of rape or parents are the perpetrator |
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What age does a minor have to be to consent to medical tx for substance abuse tx? |
12 and older can only get services by contracted agency Must attempt to incorporate parents in tx cannot give methadone without parents consent |
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How long do you have to keep tx records? for adults and for minors (CA law and APA guidelines) |
CA Law: 1. for adults - 7 years after tx completed 2. for minors - till age 25 APA guidelines: 1. adults - 7 years after tx completion 2. minors - either 7 years or 3 years after reaching the age of majority |
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What's the minimum requirments for records of client's visit? |
1. identifying data 2. date of service 3. type of service 4. time spent with pt. 5. fee 6. mental status 7. general assessment of pt. 8. plan for intervention |
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When can you deny parents' access to tx records of a minor? |
1. if minor was authorized to get tx independently 2. if provider determines that access to records will be detrimental to therapeutic relationship or physical/emotional well-being of pt. |
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Can you refuse giving access to tx records to pt themselves? (CA law versus HIPPA) |
CA Law: Yes. But only if you think there's substantial possiblity of adverse consequences to the pt. Must document this refusal. HIPPA: preempt CA law with regards to adults but not minors: Access can be denied only when release put's pt. physical safety in danger |
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Within what time frame do you have to let pt. or their representative inspect their tx records? |
Within 5 working days after written request is received |
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Within what time frame do you have to transmit tx records? |
Within 15 days after written request is received cannot withhold records because of debt |
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Within what time frame do you have to prepare a tx summary if you chose to do so? |
Within 10 working days or if it's really long then must notify pt. and then you have 30 days to deliver |
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Within what time frame do you have to release tx records if documents are requested by the BOP or court? |
Within 15 days civil penalty payable to the BOP is $1000 per day after 15 days of failure it is unprofessional conduct which may result in suspension/revocation |
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Tarasoft duties |
When pt (or family members) communicate a serious threat of physical violence towards reasonably identifyable victim or victims then: 1. inform victim 2. inform law enforcment |
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5150 |
involuntary hold for an adult: 1. danger to self (SI only) 2. danger to others 3. grave disability (can't provide food, shelter, clothing) |
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5585 |
5150 for minors can only implement if parents are not available to authorize voluntary tx |
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5250 |
Can certify a person who was in 5150 for 14 days of intensive tx of mental dx (can also be due to impairment due to alcoholism) Person can have certification review hearing within 4 days of the date of certification |
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5260 |
Can extend 5250 in case of continuous SI for additional 14 days. This is not renewable. |
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5300 |
Can extend 5250 in case of continuous HI for additional 180 days. This is renewable. |
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5270.15 |
Can extend 5250 in case of continuous grave disability for additional 30 days. This is not renewable. |
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Statutory Rape |
Any sexual intercourse between an adult and minor under the age of 18 |
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Ages of child and perpetrator that I have to report for Statutory Rape |
Child must be under 16 and other party 21 and older |
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When do I have to report lewd or lascivious conduct with a child |
Child is under 14 or 14 or 15 if the other parts is 10 years older |
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Severe neglect |
Failure of caretaker to protect child from severe malnutrition, or intenrional failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care |
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General neglect |
Negligent failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical care, when no physical injury has happened |
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How soon do you have to report child abuse |
Immediately by phone and within 36 hours by fax |
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When and to whom report elder abuse while elder living at home? |
Immediately and written within 2 working days to APS or police |
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When and to whom report elder abuse while elder living at long-term care facility? |
Immediately and written within 2 hours if serious bodily injury or within 24 hours to local ombudsman and police |
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When and to whom report elder abuse while elder living at state mental hospital or state developmental center? |
Immediately and written within 2 hours to state investigator and police |
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Is a psychologist required or permitted to report assault |
No, unless explicitely authorized by pt. |
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Is a psychologist allowed to disclosed HIV information |
No, only physician are allowed but not mandated |
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Three rules of HIPAA |
Privacy - PHI regulations Transaction - national standardization Security - PHI physical security |
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HIPPA generalized consent |
No need to obtain consent to transmit information for the purpose of treatment, insurance, etc. However, it is a common practice to do so |
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How to reactivate a 10-year inactive psychologist license in CA |
Submit fees and complete 36 CE units prior to having the license activated |
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Can a psychologist who resides outside of CA provide telehealth services to CA resident? |
No. not even for 30 days |
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Incarceration for felony will result in what disciplanety action |
License suspension |
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How to reactivate a 10-year expired psychologist license in CA |
Meet all current licensing requirments, submit fees, and pass the CPLEE |
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Self-referred client for EAP what can you say to employer? |
Whether she attended or not the sessions |
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If employer referred a client for EAP fitness evaluation. What can you divulge? |
1. # of sessions attended 2. if he or she is fit for work |
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If you see a minor lawefuly, do the parents have access to the tx records? |
No. Unless the minor consent |
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Is Tarasoft is potentially a criminal or civil offense (on the psychologist behalf) |
Civil code |
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If you did testing of employees for a company. Who is the owner of the test results and data |
The company |
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When a client has a questionable capacity to consent to testing, what do I need to do first? |
Explain the testing in a language that is reasonable understandable |
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Is bartering okay for services or not (ethically) |
Yes. As long as it not exploitative |
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In order for MMPI results to be interpreted by an agency, that agency must? |
Meet professional standards for test interpretation |