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| According to the CA Board of Psychology, how many SPE hours do you need to apply for license? |
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3000 total
1500 predoc
1500 postdoc
(all hours can be postdoc however UPTO 1500 can be predoc) |
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| How many members are on the Board of Psychology? how many of them are licensed? public? |
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BOP has 9 total members!
5 licensed members
4 public members
(each may serve a max of two terms) |
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| how many executive officers are their on the BOP and what is their job? |
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1 executive officer
-Appointed by the board
-Purpose – to make sure the board is functions efficiently and serves the interests of consumers |
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| Funded solely through license, examination and application fees, NO TAX MONEY |
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| What does the EPPP stand for? |
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| Examine for Professional Practice in Psychology |
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| How many SPE hours are allowed per the BOP? |
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| When can you take the EPPP? |
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Immediately upon graduating
Need 1500 SPE and doctoral degree |
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| EPPP- can you take it in any state? |
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| you CAN take in any state, does not need to be taken in state you are trying to be licensed in, must meet score requirements of state you want to practice in |
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| Who does the California Board of Psychology regulate? |
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- psychologists
- psychological assistants
- registered psychologists |
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| As a mandated reporter, failure to report is ________ and may result in a _____ lawsuit. |
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| Child Abuse: is the following reportable? "A concern that abuse could occur is not reportable"? |
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| No. the abuse must have already occurred. A concern that abuse could occur is not reportable |
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| Child Abuse reporting: is the following reportable? "an adult who was victimized as a child"? |
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| No. the victim must still be a child, not an adult who was victimized as a child |
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| What is reportable in regard to consensual sex between minors? |
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| Any consensual sexual activity between minors where one is 15 years old or over and the other is 13 or younger is reportable |
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| Duty to warn law: who does the therapist have to notify? |
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| Therapist has to BOTH notify the intended victim and the law enforcement in order to receive immunity |
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| what are the Reporting options For Sexual Misconduct of a therapist? |
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* Administrative action.
* Professional Association action
* Civil action.
* Criminal action |
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| (Sex with clients) What is the penalty In a criminal action for a first offense with only one victim? |
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Definition
probably charged with a misdemeanor
-For this charge, the penalty may be up to one year in jail, or up to $1000 in fines, or both |
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| (Sex with clients) What is the penalty of a second (or more) offense with one or more victims? |
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| The penalty in such felony cases can be up to three years in prison, or up to $10,000 in fines, or both |
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| what is the one exception to the 36 hrs of CE credit required for the renewals of a license? |
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| The only exception to this is for psychologists who are renewing their licenses for the very first time, if the license was issued for a period of less than 24 months |
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| What is the percentage/amount of CE hours which can be earned through means of "independent learning"? online, DVD, CD-ROM, home-study, etc. |
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| What do Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, and New York all have in common? |
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| They all have NO continuing education Requirements for licensure. |
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| How many educational hours of spousal/partner abuse are required for licensure? |
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| How many educational hours of aging and long term care are required for licensure? |
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| How many educational hours of human sexuality are required for licensure? |
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| How many educational hours of child abuse assessment are required for licensure? |
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| How many educational hours of Ethics and Law are required for licensure? |
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| the hours are not specified, but education in Ethics and Law are required |
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| For how long should a psychologist keep records? |
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| 7 years after termination or seven years after a minor turns the age of the majority |
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| If your are licensed in Utah but travel to CA, for how long are you legally permitted to practice psychology? |
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| If you move from Utah to CA how long can you practice before you have to get licensed in your new state? |
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| you can practice for upto 180 days after filing the application/commencement of residency in the new state. |
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| __________ are responsible for the psychological assistants' compliance with the provisions of the Psychology Licensing Law |
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| SUPERVISORS are responsible for their psychological assistants' compliance with the provisions of the Psychology Licensing Law |
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| Who is responsible for informing clients of the psychological assistant's status as a psychological assistant. |
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| the supervisors responsibility (to tell clients the psych assistant is not licensed) |
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| If a psych assistant has been terminated, how long does the supervisor have to notify the board in writing of the termination? |
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| Supervisors must notify the Board in writing that a psychological assistant registration has been terminated within 30 days following termination |
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| what are the two main differences between a psychological assistant and a registered psychologist? |
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(1) qualifications to become registered
2) the setting in which the supervisee experience occurs |
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| The registered psychologist can be registered only at... |
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| a nonprofit community agency that receives a minimum of 25% of its funding from some governmental source(s) and must be supervised by a licensed psychologist |
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| Five ways a person can go about accruing postdoctoral hours of supervised professional experience |
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Definition
in a formal postdoctoral training as approved by APA or APIC,
* as a registered psychologist,
* as a registered psychological assistant
* by working in an exempt setting such as a university or governmental setting
* or under a Department of Mental Heath Waiver |
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| Supervisors must complete a minimum of ___ hours of supervision coursework every two years. |
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Definition
| six hours of supervision coursework every two weeks |
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| Can SPE be out of state? out of country? |
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| SPE can be out-of-state, out-of-country, and even at a U.S. military installation, given that certain requirements are met |
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| Who can supervise a psychological assistant? |
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Definition
psychologist
board certified psychiatrist |
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| are psychologists required to give clients a copy of their therapeutic records? |
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Definition
Yes. Clients have a right to inspect and/or receive a copy of their records unless the
provider determines there is a substantial risk of significant adverse or detrimental
consequences that can occur |
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Term
How long must a licensee who fails to renew/ license wait before
reapplying for licensure? |
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Definition
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| In order to apply for licensure, an individual must have earned a doctorate degree in: |
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| psychology, educational psychology, or education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology |
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| does the mental health provider have the right to decline to permit inspection of mental health records if a health care provider determines risk of detrimental consequences to a patient? |
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Definition
| Yes, the mental health provider can decline to share the records |
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| Supervisors are NOT to place the delivery of services above |
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| above a trainee’s professional needs. (trainee's needs come above delivery of services) |
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| A passing score on the ____ is required before you can take the CSPE. |
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| EPPP - must pass before you take CSPE |
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| T/F The board of psychology has the right to publish disciplinary actions that have been taken against licensed psychologists |
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| True! disciplinary actions can be published! |
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| Examinations may be waived if ) If the applicant has been licensed in another state, Canadian province, or U.S. territory for at least _____ years. |
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| The board issuing your license must be notified of changes in mailing addresses within __ days. |
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| In California, telehealth does not include _________ communication. |
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| (Telehealth)What are the tow exceptions when it comes to 'Verbal consent' prior to services? |
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Definition
-Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
-any other penitentiary |
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Term
| Telehealth- the location of the service provider/professional is called the ______ ____. |
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| How long should CE records be kept? |
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Definition
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| what amount of time is allotted for licensees to correct improper or inadequate submission of CE documentation before a license is considered invalid for renewal? |
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| Name the BOP's two one-time required continuing education courses? |
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Definition
-aging and long term care
Spousal/Partner abuse |
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| Name three options for when a patient makes a written request for records. |
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Definition
-produce a copy of records
-refuse to produce the requested records
-produce a treatment summary |
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| A psychologist must retain client records for _____ years after termination or seven years after becoming the age of majority for minors |
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| for non-paying clients, name allowable collecting methods. |
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Definition
-Require payment at time of service.
-Use a collection agency.
-Bill regularly.
-Take the client to small claims court.
-Garnish the client’s wages
(some methods are more highly recommended) |
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T/F- A licensed psychologist whose practice does not include the direct provision
of mental health services may apply to the board for an exemption for continuing education requirements. |
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Definition
| True! they may apply for the exemption |
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| Can a registered psychologist re-register at the same site after their 30 months is up? |
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Definition
| You cannot re-register or renew registration at the same site, but you can at a different site |
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Term
| When does a psychological assistant’s registration become delinquent? |
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Definition
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| Who (Trainee or Supervisor) is responsible for the application fees and for renewing the registration for the psychological assistant application? |
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Definition
| The supervisor is responsible for the application fees and for renewing the registration |
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Term
| How many psych assistants can a psyhologist have? |
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Definition
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| How many psych assistants can a psychiatrist have? |
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Definition
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| How many psych assistants can a psych corp have? |
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Definition
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| A registered psychologist may only provide psychological services under an agency that receives at least __% of its funding from a governmental source. |
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| What is the maximum amount of time an individual may work as a psychological assistant? |
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| Can a psychological assistants supervisor be delegated? |
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| Yes. to a qualified psychologist or board certified psychiatrist |
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| HIPAA stands for __________ and was enacted in __________. |
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| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 1996 |
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| Prior to admitting an individual for a 72-hour detention, who must assess this individual in person? |
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Definition
-The professional in charge of the facility.
-A designee of the professional in charge of the facility. |
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| (72 hr hold) A designee can be a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology and at least _____ years of postgraduate experience. |
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| The person on a 14-day certification must receive their certification review within ____ days of the date they were certified |
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| Options suitable to provide the second signature of a notice of certification. |
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Definition
-The physician or licensed psychologist who participated in the evaluation.
-Another physician or psychologist, if the professional in charge of the facility or designee were the ones who performed the evaluation.
-A social worker who participated in the evaluation
-A registered nurse who participated in the evaluation |
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| T/F - A peace officer may initiate an involuntary hold |
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Definition
| True, peace officers only initiate this process |
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| For how long can a suicidal person be involuntary held? |
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Definition
| for 72 hrs, and an additional 14 days if necc. |
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| For how long can a gravely disabled person be involuntary held? |
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| 72 hours, two 14-day periods, and another 180 days (if they present a danger of inflicting substantial physical harm upon others and if certain criteria are met) |
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| When a minor is admitted to hospital involuntarily, parents may or may not (circle one) give consent to allow the admission status to become a voluntary admission |
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| may not - parents do not have this authority |
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| T/F - “Gravely disabled” does not apply to homeless people as a mechanism for involuntary confinement. |
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Definition
True.
because the homeless are chronically mentally ill, not acutely mentally ill. |
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| What happens to a licensee's license when they are incarcerated for a felony? |
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Definition
| it is suspended automatically |
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| Proven or admitted sexual misconduct w/ clt results in... |
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Definition
| MANDATORY LICENSE REVOCATION |
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| what is the difference between ethics and laws? |
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Definition
Ethics: Rules or standards
Law: body of rules governing a community, society, state or country |
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| Contradictions between the law and ethics? |
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Adhere to the higher standard
**If obeying the ethics code results in breaking the law, seek legal advise |
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| Difference between a "Subpeona" and a "Court Order"? |
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Definition
-Subpenas are issued by a clerk and CAN be challenged!! (unless written permission/PRIVLIDGE is given by client)
-Court Orders are issued by a judge. they can be appealed however non-compliance can result in incarceration! |
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| Hired for the purpose of litigation as an EXPERT in the feild. Gives opinion, or asses legal issues such as if a person if competent to stand trial, or causation of psychological damages |
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| Hired to report the facts of client's therapy (whats in the records), facts about their own client who also happens to be in litigation. |
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Term
| Supervision must be __% of total hours |
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Definition
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| To sit for the ____ you have to have 1500 hrs and a doctorate degree |
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| _______, __________ and ________ are the only 3 states which currently have specific laws regarding telehealth. |
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Definition
| Vermont, California and Kentucky |
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| (telehealth) What is a Synchronist interaction? |
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| - a real-time interaction between patient and health care provider who are located in different site |
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Term
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Definition
| Protected Health Information |
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| A _____ ___________ can have 10 psyche assailants/registered psychologists at combined! |
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| Psychological assistants must renew their registration ______. |
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| Registered psychologists registration lasts _ years and cannot be renewed with the same agency. |
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| _________ ___________ CAN be registered at more than one agency at a time. |
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| Maximum time a Gravely Disabled person can be involuntarily held is __ days!!! |
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Definition
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| _________ conservatorship is not to exceed 30 days. |
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| On the 4th day of confinement persons held involuntarily must have a _______. |
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| Is a two-step agreement confidential? |
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| No, a two-step agreement is NOT confidential |
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| Optional conditions of probation include |
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Definition
Psychological evaluation
Psychotherapy
Physical exam |
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| _________ and _____ are public information but are NOT considered to be disciplinary actions. |
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Definition
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| According to the BOP what does "stayed" mean? |
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Definition
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| Name the 3 “Serious Violations” according to the BOP. |
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Definition
1) sex
2) gross negligence
3) incompetence
(Think about what is most harmful to the Client) |
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| What is the years statutory limit on sexual encounter reports? |
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| Ten years. If the sexual conduct between client and therapist happened over ten years ago, board cannot take action. |
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| Substance use by a psychologist could be subject by the board to drug program at LEAST ___ days or Months. |
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| Name 3 common intern reactions to termination |
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1) Guilt
2) concern that no one else can help the client
3)relief (if the client has been a problem) |
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| It a license if revoked by the BOP, how long before a licensee can reapply? |
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