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CPLEE Laws and Regulations: Psychology License
This deck covers key regulations and requirements for maintaining a psychology license, including renewal cycles, continuing education, and legal stipulations.
The psychology license is renewed every ___ year(s).
2 years.
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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 education (CE) each renewal cycle, which is an average of ___ hour(s) per month.
• 36 hours • 1.5 hours
Psychologists whose licenses are on inactive status are exempt from CE requirements; however, in order to reactivate the license the psychologist must complete the following for the two-year period prior to establishing the license as active: • ___ hour(s) of CE • Training in ________ and Ethics (as well as any other mandatory courses)
•36 hours •Law
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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 education (CE) each renewal cycle, which is an average of ___ hour(s) per month. | • 36 hours • 1.5 hours |
Psychologists whose licenses are on inactive status are exempt from CE requirements; however, in order to reactivate the license the psychologist must complete the following for the two-year period prior to establishing the license as active: • ___ hour(s) of CE • Training in ________ and Ethics (as well as any other mandatory courses) | •36 hours •Law |
When a licensee renews the license for the first time after issuance, the licensee is only required to accrue CE for the number of months _____________________, including the month of issuance, at a rate of ___ hour(s) of CE per month. | •The license was in effect •1.5 hours |
Continuing education via independent learning shall be no more than ___% of the hours required for renewal. | 75%. |
The following learning experiences may be counted toward CE: lectures, conferences, seminars, workshops, grand rounds, in-service training programs, video conferencing, and independent learning. As of December 16, 2006, up to ___ hours of continuing education may be accrued each cycle through independent learning technologies. | 27 hours. |
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. Courses 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 |
Effective January 19, 2007, the BOP requires that any person renewing the psychology license must certify that he/she has obtained training in the area of _________________, each license renewal cycle. There is no minimum number of hours stipulated. | Law and ethics. |
For licensees who began graduate studies prior to January 1, 2004, the BOP requires that a one-time course in _________________ be taken during the first licensure renewal period. This course must be a minimum of ___ hour(s) long, and cover spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention strategies, including community resources, cultural factors, and same gender abuse dynamics. | • Spousal or partner abuse • 1 hour |
For licensees who began graduate studies prior to January 1, 2004, the BOP requires that a one-time course in ____________________ be taken during the first licensure renewal period. This course must be at least ___ hour(s) long. | • Aging and long-term care • 3 |
Effective January 1, 2013, the BOP modified the primary accreditations for CE: • APA or ___________________ • ______ courses (accredited by either the California Medical Association or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) • CPA or ___________________ | • APA Sponsorship • Continuing Medical Education (CME) •California Psychological Association (CPA) Sponsorship |
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 residency, 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 |