Laws and Regs. Related to General Business Practices: The Psychology License Flashcards
(16 cards)
The psychology license is renewed every ___ year(s).
2 years.
Effective January 1, 2016, initial licenses expire at ___________ on the ____________ of the two-year period from the date the license was issued.
- Midnight
- Last day
A license that has expired may be renewed any time within ___ year(s) of expiration.
3 years.
A licensed psychologist who is not practicing may also apply to the board to request that his or her license be placed on _________________ status.
Inactive.
Licensed psychologists are required to complete ___ hour(s) of continuing professional development (CPD) each renewal cycle.
36 hours
Psychologists whose licenses are on inactive status are exempt from CPD requirements; however, in order to reactivate the license the psychologist must complete the following in the two-year period prior to to establishing the license as active:
- __ hour(s) of CPD
- __ hours in law and ethics
- __ hours in cultural diversity/social justice
- 36 hours
- 4 hours
- 4 hours
Effective January 1, 2023, CPD includes certain learning activities approved of in four different categories:
- professional activities
- academic activities
- sponsored continuing education (CE) coursework
- board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Continuing education via independent learning shall be no more than ___% of the hours required for renewal.
75%.
The specific topics and subject matter for CE must have _________________ or direct application to a consumer of psychological services, and must be pertinent at a post-licensure level. Couses predominantly focused on business issues or marketing, or designed for personal growth, _________ eligible for CEs.
- Clinical relevance
- Are not
The BOP encourages licensed psychologists to take CE in:
- _______________ psychopharmacology
- Assessment and treatment of _________
- Issues of ______________
- Geriatric
- AIDS
- Human diversity
Primary supervisors must also complete a minimum of ___ hours of supervision coursework every 2 years that can count to CPD requirements. It is not a licensure requirement.
6
Effective January 1, 2013, psychologists no longer need to ______________________ with licensure renewal.
Submit proof of CE.
Bonus: Psychologist must certify on the application for license renewal that the CE requirements have been completed; the BOP may randomly audit psychologists and request proof of CE.
Psychologists must maintain documentation of CE for ___ year(s) after the renewal period.
4 years.
The BOP allows persons licensed as a psychologist in another state or territory of the U.S. or in Canada to provide psychological services in CA for up to ___ days in any calendar year.
30 days.
If a psychologist who is licensed outside of CA has applied to the BOP for a CA license, the person may provide psychological services without a CA license for up to ____ day(s) (from either submitting the application or beginning CA residencey, whichever first occurs).
180 days.
Psychologists must include their license number in any advertising, public directory, or solicitation of business. False or misleading advertising is ____________, and is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in county jail for up to ___ month(s), a fine of $_________, or both. It may additionally result in disciplinary action.
- Illegal
- 6 months
- 2500
