QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Contact hour. Answer: 50 to 60 minutes
◉Professional Psychologists Practice Act. Answer: o Public safety
and welfare
o Protect the public from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized
and unqualified practice of psychology, and from unprofessional
conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology.
◉Cannot use "psychological," "psychologist" or "psychology" unless.
Answer: o Person licensed to practice any of the other healing arts
o Psychological testing/assessments by employees of Department of
Corrections and Department of Human Services under direction of
licensed psychologist
o In the opinion of the board, person meets the minimum
qualifications for licensure and is on temporary assignment in this
Commonwealth
o Holds a valid certificate as an Educational Specialist I or II
◉Board consists of _____ members. Answer: 9
,◉_____ members appointed to board are licensed to practice
psychology. Answer: 6
◉_____ members appointed to board are appointed as
representatives of the public. Answer: 2
◉Term of board member is _____. Answer: 4 years or until a
successor has been appointed and qualified but not longer than 6
months beyond the 4-year period. Cannot serve more than 2
consecutive terms
◉Board member forfeits seat if __________. Answer: Fails to attend:
o 3 consecutive meetings or
o 2 consecutive statutorily mandated training seminars
◉Board meets _____ times per year. Answer: 6
◉Board submits estimate of the financial requirements __________.
Answer: Annually
◉Felony conviction. Answer: Cannot be convicted of a felony under
"The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act" unless at
least 10 years have elapsed from date of conviction
, ◉If immediate and clear danger to the public. Answer: o Temporary
suspension without a hearing
o Conduct a preliminary hearing within 30 days
o Temporary suspension remains in effect until vacated by the board
but ≤180 days
◉Disciplinary action taken in any other state/territory/country
shall be reported to the board __________. Answer: On the biennial
registration application or within 90 days of disposition, whichever
is sooner
◉Person who engages/offers practice of psychology without license.
Answer: o First offense --> guilty of a misdemeanor and ≤$1,000 or
undergo imprisonment of ≤6 months
o Each additional offense --> fine of ≥$2,000 or imprisonment of ≥6
months and ≤ 1 year or both
◉Licensee shall notify the board of having been convicted of a felony
or misdemeanor, within _____ days of the conviction, or on the
biennial renewal application, whichever is sooner. Answer: 30
◉Licensee shall notify board of disciplinary action in the nature of a
final order taken against the licensee by the licensing authority of
another state, territory or country within _____ days of receiving