PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Exam Latest 2026 UPDATED
Exam Questions and Verified Answers, Exams of law
Act 31
Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74
Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law
Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients of
psychologists to withhold information from courts under some circumstances
Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972)
This Act recognizes the practice of psychology 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.
The Rost Decision
3/10/2026
Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it usually
requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release information in court
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, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Impaired Professionals
Defined as active addiction, or mental or 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.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code
Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board)
The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics Code is
more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS)
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed, it does state that violations of the
ethics code "may be regarded by the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees
Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
3/10/2026
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
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, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines
The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements; Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics Code.
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57)
Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer period is required
by State, Federal law, or institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59)
30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium
The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data usage)
3/10/2026
a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
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, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability, professional obligations, and guardian
against misuse)
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain accountable to highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help others acquire knowledge and skill
h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse of their influence on others
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, computerized assessments)
i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or computer-generated data, psychologist is:
1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment, generation and use of data as service
to public
2. responsible for results
3. results provided to non-psychologist according to current standards of noncomputerized
assessments.
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (a, standards and limitations)
a. the maintenance of high standards of professional competence is responsibility shared by
psychologists in the interest of the public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence and
limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they are qualified. Take all precautions to
protect welfare of clients. Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
3/10/2026
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (b, c, qualifications, policing)
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03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Exam Latest 2026 UPDATED
Exam Questions and Verified Answers, Exams of law
Act 31
Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure
Act 74
Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Privileged Communication Law
Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients of
psychologists to withhold information from courts under some circumstances
Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972)
This Act recognizes the practice of psychology 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.
The Rost Decision
3/10/2026
Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it usually
requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release information in court
1
, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Impaired Professionals
Defined as active addiction, or mental or 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.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code
Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board)
The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics Code is
more specific and concrete.
PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS)
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed, it does state that violations of the
ethics code "may be regarded by the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees
Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
3/10/2026
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
2
, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines
The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements; Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics Code.
Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57)
Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer period is required
by State, Federal law, or institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59)
30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium
The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data usage)
3/10/2026
a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
3
, PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE) EXAM LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability, professional obligations, and guardian
against misuse)
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain accountable to highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help others acquire knowledge and skill
h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse of their influence on others
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, computerized assessments)
i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or computer-generated data, psychologist is:
1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment, generation and use of data as service
to public
2. responsible for results
3. results provided to non-psychologist according to current standards of noncomputerized
assessments.
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (a, standards and limitations)
a. the maintenance of high standards of professional competence is responsibility shared by
psychologists in the interest of the public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence and
limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they are qualified. Take all precautions to
protect welfare of clients. Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
3/10/2026
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (b, c, qualifications, policing)
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