Law that mandates continuing education in child Act 31
abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure
renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention Act 74
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Supplemented to the rules concerning release Privileged Communication Law
of information in courts, allowing patients of
psychologists to withhold information from
courts under some circumstances
,This Act recognizes the practice of psychology Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972)
to affect the public safety and welfare, and sets
forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid,
unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended
licensed issued under this act to practice.
Reiterates the standards for privileged The Rost Decision
communications for psychologists, and clarifies
that it usually requires a court order, not a
subpoena from an attorney, to release
information in court
, Defined as active addiction, or mental or Impaired Professionals
physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are
mandated to report other psychologists who
they know to be impaired (and not in active tx)
or who are diverting controlled substances.
Where all regulations of state agencies are Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code
located.
The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board)
contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics
Code is more specific and concrete.