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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
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Professional Psychology Practice Act This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to
(1972) 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 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
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 The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly
Board) contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics
Code is more specific and concrete.
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PA Psychology Code of Ethics Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in
(INTRO COMMENTS) 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 Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
nonpsychological academic degrees degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the
discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public
health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
standards and guidelines psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is
Group ads; Public announcements; found in the APA Ethics Code.
Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
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
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Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered
years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, a. objectivity and integrity of work
objectivity, integrity, data usage) b. research topics and methods, analysis and
reporting
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, e. as members of gov and other orgs,
broad sense of liability, professional psychologists remain accountable to highest
obligations, and guardian against standards of field
misuse) 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, i. as professionals using computerized assessments,
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.
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PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Exam Complete
Test , Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key,
and Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
Save Groups
Terms in this set (204)
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
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,4/24/26, 8:37 AM PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Exam Complete Test , Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key, and Study Guide for (Latest 202…
Professional Psychology Practice Act This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to
(1972) 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 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
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 The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly
Board) contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics
Code is more specific and concrete.
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PA Psychology Code of Ethics Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in
(INTRO COMMENTS) 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 Applies to psychologists with terminal masters'
nonpsychological academic degrees degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the
discipline in which each particular degree was
earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public
health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
standards and guidelines psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is
Group ads; Public announcements; found in the APA Ethics Code.
Personal growth groups; accurate
announcements
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
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Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered
years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, a. objectivity and integrity of work
objectivity, integrity, data usage) b. research topics and methods, analysis and
reporting
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, e. as members of gov and other orgs,
broad sense of liability, professional psychologists remain accountable to highest
obligations, and guardian against standards of field
misuse) 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, i. as professionals using computerized assessments,
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.
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