Pennsylvania Psychology Law EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Psychologists must wait at least ____ years before engaging in sexual
activity with a former client - ANSWER ✔ 2 years
2. In disciplany proceedings, ____________ has the burden of proving that
there has been no exploitation of the client/patient - ANSWER ✔ the
psychologist
3. Licensee shall notify the board of having been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor within __ days of conviction or on biennial renewal app,
whichever is sooner - ANSWER ✔ 30
4. Licensee shall notify the board of disciplinary action __ days of disciplinary
action or on biennial renewal app, whichever is sooner - ANSWER ✔ 90
5. Must notify clients within ____ days of receiving disciplinary action. -
ANSWER ✔ 30
6. ACT - ANSWER ✔ Professional Psychologists Practice Act
,7. Practice of psychology - ANSWER ✔ Application of established principles
of learning, motivation, perception, thinking, and emotional relationships to
problems of personality evaluation, group relations, and behavior
adjustment.
8. Psychological services - ANSWER ✔ 1) measuring and testing
2) psychological methods
3) psychological consulting
9. Number of board members - ANSWER ✔ 9
10.Requirements regarding multiple licensure - ANSWER ✔ (1) Must report
licensure in other state, territory or country on the biennial registration
application.
(2) Any disciplinary action taken in any other state, territory or country shall
be reported to the board on the biennial registration application or within
ninety days of disposition, whichever is sooner.
(3) Multiple licensure shall be noted by the board on the psychologist's
record, and such state, territory or country shall be notified by the board of
any disciplinary actions taken against said psychologist in this
Commonwealth.
11.Penalties and Injunctions Against Unlawful Practice - ANSWER ✔ First
offense - misdemeanor and fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of
not more than six months; Each additional offense - fine of not less than
$2,000 or imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year,
or both fine and imprisonment
12.Powers of the Board in investigating disciplinary actions - ANSWER ✔ (1)
Subpoena witnesses
(2) Administer oaths
, (3) Examine witnesses
(4) Take testimony
(5) Compel the production of books, records, papers and documents as it
may deem necessary or proper in, and pertinent to any proceeding,
investigation or hearing. **Patient records may not be subpoenaed without
consent of the patient or without order of a court of competent jurisdiction
on a showing that the records are reasonably necessary for the conduct of the
investigation. The court may impose such limitations on the scope of the
subpoena as are necessary to prevent unnecessary intrusion into patient
confidential information. **The board is authorized to apply to
Commonwealth Court to enforce its subpoenas.
13.Responsibilities of the Board regarding disciplinary proceedings - ANSWER
✔ (1) An attorney responsible for representing the Commonwealth in
disciplinary matters before the board shall notify the board immediately
upon receiving notification of an alleged violation.
, 2) Maintain current records of all reports of alleged violations
(3) Periodically review records to ensure that each alleged violation has been
resolved in a timely manner.
14.Granting licensure to those licensed in other states or jurisdictions -
ANSWER ✔ The board may grant a license without examination, provided
in the opinion of the board the requirements for such certification or
licensure are substantially the equivalent of the requirements of this act.
15.Powers of the Board regarding renewal of licenses - ANSWER ✔ (1)
Designate a number of hours of approved courses of continuing education
(No credit shall be given for any course in office management or practice
building).
3) Determine the fee for renewal
(4) Maintain a record of all psychologists licensed to practice in
Pennsylvania and a duplicate copy made available to the public in such
manner as it deems appropriate.
16.Requirements for applying for reinstatement of revoked license - ANSWER
✔ -Must wait five years after license was revoked
-Must meet all of the licensing qualifications, including the examination
requirement
17.Provisions of the impaired professionals program - ANSWER ✔ - An
approved program provider shall disclose to the consultant such information
in its possession regarding any impaired professional in treatment which the
program provider is not prohibited, whether treatment was voluntary or
required by the program.
-An impaired professional who enrolls in an approved treatment program
will make an agreement with the board about length of treatment,
requirements of treatment, length of suspensions or other disciplinary
actions or risk revocation of license.
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Psychologists must wait at least ____ years before engaging in sexual
activity with a former client - ANSWER ✔ 2 years
2. In disciplany proceedings, ____________ has the burden of proving that
there has been no exploitation of the client/patient - ANSWER ✔ the
psychologist
3. Licensee shall notify the board of having been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor within __ days of conviction or on biennial renewal app,
whichever is sooner - ANSWER ✔ 30
4. Licensee shall notify the board of disciplinary action __ days of disciplinary
action or on biennial renewal app, whichever is sooner - ANSWER ✔ 90
5. Must notify clients within ____ days of receiving disciplinary action. -
ANSWER ✔ 30
6. ACT - ANSWER ✔ Professional Psychologists Practice Act
,7. Practice of psychology - ANSWER ✔ Application of established principles
of learning, motivation, perception, thinking, and emotional relationships to
problems of personality evaluation, group relations, and behavior
adjustment.
8. Psychological services - ANSWER ✔ 1) measuring and testing
2) psychological methods
3) psychological consulting
9. Number of board members - ANSWER ✔ 9
10.Requirements regarding multiple licensure - ANSWER ✔ (1) Must report
licensure in other state, territory or country on the biennial registration
application.
(2) Any disciplinary action taken in any other state, territory or country shall
be reported to the board on the biennial registration application or within
ninety days of disposition, whichever is sooner.
(3) Multiple licensure shall be noted by the board on the psychologist's
record, and such state, territory or country shall be notified by the board of
any disciplinary actions taken against said psychologist in this
Commonwealth.
11.Penalties and Injunctions Against Unlawful Practice - ANSWER ✔ First
offense - misdemeanor and fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of
not more than six months; Each additional offense - fine of not less than
$2,000 or imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year,
or both fine and imprisonment
12.Powers of the Board in investigating disciplinary actions - ANSWER ✔ (1)
Subpoena witnesses
(2) Administer oaths
, (3) Examine witnesses
(4) Take testimony
(5) Compel the production of books, records, papers and documents as it
may deem necessary or proper in, and pertinent to any proceeding,
investigation or hearing. **Patient records may not be subpoenaed without
consent of the patient or without order of a court of competent jurisdiction
on a showing that the records are reasonably necessary for the conduct of the
investigation. The court may impose such limitations on the scope of the
subpoena as are necessary to prevent unnecessary intrusion into patient
confidential information. **The board is authorized to apply to
Commonwealth Court to enforce its subpoenas.
13.Responsibilities of the Board regarding disciplinary proceedings - ANSWER
✔ (1) An attorney responsible for representing the Commonwealth in
disciplinary matters before the board shall notify the board immediately
upon receiving notification of an alleged violation.
, 2) Maintain current records of all reports of alleged violations
(3) Periodically review records to ensure that each alleged violation has been
resolved in a timely manner.
14.Granting licensure to those licensed in other states or jurisdictions -
ANSWER ✔ The board may grant a license without examination, provided
in the opinion of the board the requirements for such certification or
licensure are substantially the equivalent of the requirements of this act.
15.Powers of the Board regarding renewal of licenses - ANSWER ✔ (1)
Designate a number of hours of approved courses of continuing education
(No credit shall be given for any course in office management or practice
building).
3) Determine the fee for renewal
(4) Maintain a record of all psychologists licensed to practice in
Pennsylvania and a duplicate copy made available to the public in such
manner as it deems appropriate.
16.Requirements for applying for reinstatement of revoked license - ANSWER
✔ -Must wait five years after license was revoked
-Must meet all of the licensing qualifications, including the examination
requirement
17.Provisions of the impaired professionals program - ANSWER ✔ - An
approved program provider shall disclose to the consultant such information
in its possession regarding any impaired professional in treatment which the
program provider is not prohibited, whether treatment was voluntary or
required by the program.
-An impaired professional who enrolls in an approved treatment program
will make an agreement with the board about length of treatment,
requirements of treatment, length of suspensions or other disciplinary
actions or risk revocation of license.
