PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (ACTUAL 2025)
STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Act 31 - <<<answers>>>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
First time applicants who enroll in a grad program in psych on
or after what date will be subject to the regulations regarding
educational qualifications, as stated? - <<<answers>>>july 1,
2008. Applicants enrolled prior to this date will be evaluated
under the regulations in effect at the time of enrollment.
Reapplicants will be evaluated under regulations in effect at
the time of reapplication.
First time applicants who were enrolled in a doctoral degree
program prior to what date will have their edcuation
credentials evaluated under regulations from that time? -
<<<answers>>>march 23, 1991.
What consitutes acceptable experience requirements for pa
licensure? - <<<answers>>>applicants must complete 1 year
of acceptable postdoctoral supervised experience, 1750 hours
and at least 12 months within 10 years of doctoral degree.
,What are the regulations regarding licensing exams? -
<<<answers>>>a. Degree and educational requirements; b.
Passing scores on eppp and pple; c. If ineligible, applicants
will be notified in wirting and will have 30 days to submit for
reconsideration. Exams may be waived due to exceptional
reputation and extraordinary contributions to science of
psychology, by petition.
What are the regulations regarding re-examination? -
<<<answers>>>a. After first-time failure, candidates may
retake exams upon filing new app and fee; may retake after
6m and within 2 years; may then retake after 60 days, not
more than 4x in 1 year.
Practicing in pa with a license from another state? -
<<<answers>>>a psychologist with a current license in good
standing may practice on temporary assignment for up to 6
months, after written notification to board and receipt from
board of temporary permission to practice. 1 6m extension
allowed. Temporary practice of 14 days is allowable w/o
notification.
What is licensure by endorsement? - <<<answers>>>if all is
in good standing with current license in another state, may
seek licensure in pa with application, fee, demonstration that
jurisdictional standards are equivalent, demonstration of
competency, experience and educational qualifications, child
abuse training; may also require interview w/ board.
,What is a provisional endorsement license? -
<<<answers>>>the board may issue a provisional
endorsement license while the applicant is satisfying
remaining requirements (pple); may practice for up to 1 year
after issuance of provisional license, subject to board
discretion.
What is acceptable regarding private practice by school
psychologists? - <<<answers>>>school psychologists
certified by the dept of ed may perform in private practice
those acts which they can perform in the public and private
schools, under the following criteria: current certificate as
educational specialist i or ii in school psych issued by dept of
ed; and concurrently w/ private practice, they shall be
employeed in a school of the commonwealth as a school
psychologist in good standing.
What must be contained in professional records? -
<<<answers>>>1. Names/address client/legal guardians,
notation of custodial arrangements; 2. Presenting
problems/diagnoses; 3. Fee arrangements; 4. Date/substance
of each service contact; 5. Test results; 6. Notations/results of
consults; 7. Copies of all test/evaluative reports part of
professional relationship; 8. Rois.
What are the standards for employement/supervision of
unlicensed persons with graduate training in psychology? -
, <<<answers>>>the employing psychologist/supervising
psychologist must ensure the employee meets education
requirements, bears full responsibility for welfare of every
client served; must have competencies for whatever services
are being provided; shall be individually responsible for the
activities of the employee; meet minimum supervision
requirements of skills, contact, availability for emergency
consultation, records, signatures, supervisory disclosures; may
supervise no more than 3 full time employees.
What must a psychologist retain for a possible ce audit? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists must retain certificates,
transcripts, or other documentation showing completion of the
prescribed number of contact hours for at least two bienniums.
What are the regulations regarding ce home study? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists may accrue up to 15 hours of
the required contact hours in home study courses by approved
sponsors, with learning objectives and evaluations.
How much ce credit can be earned by being an instructor? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists may earn 15 hours of required
contact hours by offering a course in psychology for an
accredited college or university for credit; a workshop for an
approved sponsor; 1 clock hour of instruction equals 1 contact
hour. An individual course may be used only once every 4
years for ce credit.
STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Act 31 - <<<answers>>>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
First time applicants who enroll in a grad program in psych on
or after what date will be subject to the regulations regarding
educational qualifications, as stated? - <<<answers>>>july 1,
2008. Applicants enrolled prior to this date will be evaluated
under the regulations in effect at the time of enrollment.
Reapplicants will be evaluated under regulations in effect at
the time of reapplication.
First time applicants who were enrolled in a doctoral degree
program prior to what date will have their edcuation
credentials evaluated under regulations from that time? -
<<<answers>>>march 23, 1991.
What consitutes acceptable experience requirements for pa
licensure? - <<<answers>>>applicants must complete 1 year
of acceptable postdoctoral supervised experience, 1750 hours
and at least 12 months within 10 years of doctoral degree.
,What are the regulations regarding licensing exams? -
<<<answers>>>a. Degree and educational requirements; b.
Passing scores on eppp and pple; c. If ineligible, applicants
will be notified in wirting and will have 30 days to submit for
reconsideration. Exams may be waived due to exceptional
reputation and extraordinary contributions to science of
psychology, by petition.
What are the regulations regarding re-examination? -
<<<answers>>>a. After first-time failure, candidates may
retake exams upon filing new app and fee; may retake after
6m and within 2 years; may then retake after 60 days, not
more than 4x in 1 year.
Practicing in pa with a license from another state? -
<<<answers>>>a psychologist with a current license in good
standing may practice on temporary assignment for up to 6
months, after written notification to board and receipt from
board of temporary permission to practice. 1 6m extension
allowed. Temporary practice of 14 days is allowable w/o
notification.
What is licensure by endorsement? - <<<answers>>>if all is
in good standing with current license in another state, may
seek licensure in pa with application, fee, demonstration that
jurisdictional standards are equivalent, demonstration of
competency, experience and educational qualifications, child
abuse training; may also require interview w/ board.
,What is a provisional endorsement license? -
<<<answers>>>the board may issue a provisional
endorsement license while the applicant is satisfying
remaining requirements (pple); may practice for up to 1 year
after issuance of provisional license, subject to board
discretion.
What is acceptable regarding private practice by school
psychologists? - <<<answers>>>school psychologists
certified by the dept of ed may perform in private practice
those acts which they can perform in the public and private
schools, under the following criteria: current certificate as
educational specialist i or ii in school psych issued by dept of
ed; and concurrently w/ private practice, they shall be
employeed in a school of the commonwealth as a school
psychologist in good standing.
What must be contained in professional records? -
<<<answers>>>1. Names/address client/legal guardians,
notation of custodial arrangements; 2. Presenting
problems/diagnoses; 3. Fee arrangements; 4. Date/substance
of each service contact; 5. Test results; 6. Notations/results of
consults; 7. Copies of all test/evaluative reports part of
professional relationship; 8. Rois.
What are the standards for employement/supervision of
unlicensed persons with graduate training in psychology? -
, <<<answers>>>the employing psychologist/supervising
psychologist must ensure the employee meets education
requirements, bears full responsibility for welfare of every
client served; must have competencies for whatever services
are being provided; shall be individually responsible for the
activities of the employee; meet minimum supervision
requirements of skills, contact, availability for emergency
consultation, records, signatures, supervisory disclosures; may
supervise no more than 3 full time employees.
What must a psychologist retain for a possible ce audit? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists must retain certificates,
transcripts, or other documentation showing completion of the
prescribed number of contact hours for at least two bienniums.
What are the regulations regarding ce home study? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists may accrue up to 15 hours of
the required contact hours in home study courses by approved
sponsors, with learning objectives and evaluations.
How much ce credit can be earned by being an instructor? -
<<<answers>>>psychologists may earn 15 hours of required
contact hours by offering a course in psychology for an
accredited college or university for credit; a workshop for an
approved sponsor; 1 clock hour of instruction equals 1 contact
hour. An individual course may be used only once every 4
years for ce credit.
