Florida Laws and Rules Examination for
Psychologists questions with verified
answers.
Psychological Services Act- Intent ANS - 1. Emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival.
2. Must provide privileged communication to encourage needed or desired psychological services to be
sought
3. Practice of psych or school psych by unqualified persons presents a danger to public health, safety,
and welfare.
Board ANS - Board of Psychology
Doctoral-level psychological education ANS - 1. Psy.D., Ph.D., Ed.D. in psychology from an accredited
institution recognized and approved by DoE of US and Canada
2. Institution had programmatic accreditation from an agency recognized by DoE
Practice of Psychology ANS - 1. Observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of
human bx, by the use of scientific and applied psychological principles.
2. Without regard to place of service
3. Regardless of payment
Practice of School Psychology- Assessment ANS - Psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational
assessment
Practice of School Psychology- Counseling ANS - Short-term situation-oriented professional interaction
for amelioration or prevention of learning/adjustment problems.
Practice of School Psychology- Consultation ANS - Psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational
assistance or direct educational services to schools etc.
,Practice of School Psychology- Development of programs ANS - Designing, implementing, or evaluating
educationally and psychologically sound learning environments.
Board of Psychology ANS - 1. 7 Members appointed by governor
2. 5 Members must be licensed psychologists
3. 2 Members must be lay citizens
4. 1 Member must be >60yo
5. 4yr term
Psychology Licensure by Examination Requirements ANS - 1. Application Fee $200
2. Examination Fee
3. Proof (transcripts) of doctoral level education, 2 yrs (4K hrs) of experience in the field of psychology,
Passed national and state law examination
School Psychology Licensure by Examination Requirements ANS - 1. Application Fee
2. Examination Fee
3. Proof of doctorate, specialist, or equivalent degree, 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of school psych
education, 3 yrs of experience in the field of school psychology (2 yrs supervised by licensed school
psychologist), Passed national and state law examination
Application Closure ANS - Closed after 24 mos if fail to pass EPPP, FLRE, fails to submit evidence of
completion of post-doc
Provisional Licensure Requirements ANS - 1. Application form and fee $250
2. Doctoral degree in psych
3. Met any additional req
4. Must work under supervision of licensed psychologist (must submit letter by supervisor during time of
application)
5. Expires after 24 mos, may not be renewed or reissued
Licensure by Endorsement Requirements ANS - 1. Application and fee $200
, 2. Holds a valid license in another state (requirements must be more stringent), is a diplomate, OR has
doctoral degree + 20 yrs of experience within last 25 rs
3. Pass FLRE
"Licensed Psychologist" ANS - 1. Words included on all professional advertisements (business cards ARE
NOT professional advertisements)
2. Must conspicuously display license
"Provisional Psychologist Licensee" ANS - 1. Words must be included on all promotional material (cards,
brochures, stationary, advertisements, and signs)
2. Must conspicuously display license
Licensed School Psychologist, Private Sector Services ANS - 1. Must inform cl in writing prior to
provision of services availability of free services from school district.
2. Cl may not be student of schools to which SP currently assigned
3. As dual practitioner, may not function as independent evaluator
4. Does not promise 24 hr service or on-call services
5. Does not promote private practice through school district
6. Does not utilize materials belonging to school district
No requirement for licensure ANS - 1. salaried employee of gvmt agency; dev disability facility or
program etc. as long as the employee is practicing within training bounds and is not held out to the
public as a psychologist
2. Salaried employee providing services for no charge and not held out to be a psychologist
3. Is a student accumulating experience (must be designated by title "trainee" or "intern"
4. Certified in school psychology by DoE and is working in an educational institution
5. Not a resident of the state, working <5 days/month and ,15 days/year, licensed in another state
6. Religious representative
Practice of Hypnosis ANS - Requires 10 additional training hours
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