PPLE EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉Board action for Impaired Professionals. Answer: Use their
consultant to evaluate
Can defer corrective action if in tx program and no felony conviction
Can stay suspended license while in tx
If no tx progress, can stop stay and processed with
suspension/revocation
◉Reporting Impaired Professionals. Answer: Mandatory of
psychologists except their tx providers
Else, fine $1,000
◉Number of graduate semester hours. Answer: 15
◉"Recent acts". Answer: Within two years of report
◉"Competent medical evidence". Answer: Refers to MD or DO, not
psychologists
◉Name or address change timeline. Answer: Within 10 days
,◉Criteria for other recognized professions. Answer: Activity:
-based on identified body of theoretical knowledge
-regulates members with standards
-ethics
-signs of a "profession" (journals, conferences)
e.g., neuroscience
◉Exemption from Dept. of Health licensing for substance abuse
services. Answer: Qualified licensed psychologist
Psychology trainee
Employee with graduate training
◉Licensure submission materials. Answer: -Application form
-Application fee
-Graduate transcripts
-Criminal and child abuse clearance
-Internship verification
-Other forms
◉License reactivation requirements. Answer: -Renewal fee
-CE compliance
, -Notarized affidavit of time during relapse
◉Incorporating or operating under fictitious name requirement.
Answer: Need Board approval first
◉Failure to sit for 1st and 2nd exam. Answer: Withdrawal of
application. Will need to submit new
◉Qualifications: Timing. Answer: -12 months at least 1,750 hours
-15 to 45 hrs/week
-50% clinical work or supervision
-Within 10 years awarded doctoral degree
-if more than one entity, at least 6 months, same per week hours
◉Qualifications: Experience. Answer: -Consistent with resident's
education and training
-Private practice is no acceptable post-doc experience
-Primary supervisor or 1 hr/week delegated supervision
◉Post-doc supervisor duties. Answer: -Be licensed
-Formally related to postdoc's employment setting
-Review ethics and practice
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉Board action for Impaired Professionals. Answer: Use their
consultant to evaluate
Can defer corrective action if in tx program and no felony conviction
Can stay suspended license while in tx
If no tx progress, can stop stay and processed with
suspension/revocation
◉Reporting Impaired Professionals. Answer: Mandatory of
psychologists except their tx providers
Else, fine $1,000
◉Number of graduate semester hours. Answer: 15
◉"Recent acts". Answer: Within two years of report
◉"Competent medical evidence". Answer: Refers to MD or DO, not
psychologists
◉Name or address change timeline. Answer: Within 10 days
,◉Criteria for other recognized professions. Answer: Activity:
-based on identified body of theoretical knowledge
-regulates members with standards
-ethics
-signs of a "profession" (journals, conferences)
e.g., neuroscience
◉Exemption from Dept. of Health licensing for substance abuse
services. Answer: Qualified licensed psychologist
Psychology trainee
Employee with graduate training
◉Licensure submission materials. Answer: -Application form
-Application fee
-Graduate transcripts
-Criminal and child abuse clearance
-Internship verification
-Other forms
◉License reactivation requirements. Answer: -Renewal fee
-CE compliance
, -Notarized affidavit of time during relapse
◉Incorporating or operating under fictitious name requirement.
Answer: Need Board approval first
◉Failure to sit for 1st and 2nd exam. Answer: Withdrawal of
application. Will need to submit new
◉Qualifications: Timing. Answer: -12 months at least 1,750 hours
-15 to 45 hrs/week
-50% clinical work or supervision
-Within 10 years awarded doctoral degree
-if more than one entity, at least 6 months, same per week hours
◉Qualifications: Experience. Answer: -Consistent with resident's
education and training
-Private practice is no acceptable post-doc experience
-Primary supervisor or 1 hr/week delegated supervision
◉Post-doc supervisor duties. Answer: -Be licensed
-Formally related to postdoc's employment setting
-Review ethics and practice
