MO Psychology Jurisprudence Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adverse Action Any action take by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a
violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology
regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards the recognized membership organization composed by state and provincial
(ASPPB) psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration
of psychologists throughout the US and Canada
Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits
authorized under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws those bylaws established by the psychology interjurisdictional compact
commission pursuant to section 337.145 for its governance, or for directing and
controlling its actions and conduct
Client/Patient the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are
delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate, supervision, or consulting
services
Commissioner the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory
authority pursuant to section 337.145
compact state a state, the District of Columbia, or US territory that has enacted this compact
legislation and which has no withdrawn pursuant to subsection 3 of section
337.160 or been terminated pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.155
Coordinated licensure information system/coordinated an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on
database psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology
licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership
organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory
authorities
Confidentiality the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to
unauthorized persons or processes
Distant state the compact state where a psychologist is physically present, not through the
use of telecommunications technologies, to provide temporary in-person,
face-to-face psychological services
E.Passport a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB) that promotes the standardization in the criteria of
interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for
licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines
, Executive board a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the
powers granted to them by, the commission
Home State a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the
psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing
under the authorization to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the home
state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when
the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in
more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary
authorization to practice, the home state is any compact state where the
psychologist is licensed;
Identity history summary a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or
other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some
instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service
in-person, face-to-face interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same
physical space and which does not include interactions that may occur through
the use of telecommunication technologies
Interjurisdictional practice certificate (IPC a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB) that grants temporary authority to practice based on
notification to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice
temporarily, and verification of one's qualifications for such practice;
License authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the
independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the
authorization
Receiving state a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the
telepsychological services are delivered
Significant investigatory information (a) Investigative information that a state psychology regulatory authority, after a
preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if
required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate
more than a violation of state statute or ethics code that would be considered
more substantial than minor infraction; or
(b) Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an
immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the
psychologist has been notified and had an opportunity to respond
Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice where a psychologist is physically present, not through the use of
telecommunications technologies, in the distant state to provide for the
practice of psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on
notification to the distant state.
how long must written records be kept? the psychologist shall assure that all data entries in the professional records are
maintained for a period of not fewer than five (5) years after the last date of
service rendered, or not less than the time required by other regulations, if that
is longer.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adverse Action Any action take by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a
violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology
regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards the recognized membership organization composed by state and provincial
(ASPPB) psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration
of psychologists throughout the US and Canada
Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits
authorized under this compact, in. another compact state
bylaws those bylaws established by the psychology interjurisdictional compact
commission pursuant to section 337.145 for its governance, or for directing and
controlling its actions and conduct
Client/Patient the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are
delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate, supervision, or consulting
services
Commissioner the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory
authority pursuant to section 337.145
compact state a state, the District of Columbia, or US territory that has enacted this compact
legislation and which has no withdrawn pursuant to subsection 3 of section
337.160 or been terminated pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.155
Coordinated licensure information system/coordinated an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on
database psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology
licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership
organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory
authorities
Confidentiality the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to
unauthorized persons or processes
Distant state the compact state where a psychologist is physically present, not through the
use of telecommunications technologies, to provide temporary in-person,
face-to-face psychological services
E.Passport a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB) that promotes the standardization in the criteria of
interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for
licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines
, Executive board a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the
powers granted to them by, the commission
Home State a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the
psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing
under the authorization to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the home
state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when
the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in
more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary
authorization to practice, the home state is any compact state where the
psychologist is licensed;
Identity history summary a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or
other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some
instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service
in-person, face-to-face interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same
physical space and which does not include interactions that may occur through
the use of telecommunication technologies
Interjurisdictional practice certificate (IPC a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB) that grants temporary authority to practice based on
notification to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice
temporarily, and verification of one's qualifications for such practice;
License authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the
independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the
authorization
Receiving state a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the
telepsychological services are delivered
Significant investigatory information (a) Investigative information that a state psychology regulatory authority, after a
preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if
required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate
more than a violation of state statute or ethics code that would be considered
more substantial than minor infraction; or
(b) Investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an
immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the
psychologist has been notified and had an opportunity to respond
Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice where a psychologist is physically present, not through the use of
telecommunications technologies, in the distant state to provide for the
practice of psychology for thirty days within a calendar year and based on
notification to the distant state.
how long must written records be kept? the psychologist shall assure that all data entries in the professional records are
maintained for a period of not fewer than five (5) years after the last date of
service rendered, or not less than the time required by other regulations, if that
is longer.
