CPLEE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Drug and alc tx for minors w/o parental consent: - ANSWER 12 yo or
older, may consent to medical care & counselling for tx of a drug/alc
related problem, a professional must include parents/guardian, must
document efforts to contact parent/guardian OR decision not to contact,
minor cannot receive methadone or other replacement narcotics w/o
parental consent
The goal of BoP - ANSWER to protect the public, accomplished by
regulating providers of psych services.
BoP regulates - ANSWER licensed psychologists and psychological
associates
4 criteria to qualify for licensure: - ANSWER doctorate, coursework,
SPE, exams (EPPP&CPLEE)
coursework to complete before licensure - ANSWER SUD (15 hrs at
an academic institution), spousal/partner abuse (15 hrs), human
sexuality (10 hrs), child abuse (7 hrs), ageing and long-term care (6 hrs),
Suic assess and tx (6 hrs)
SPE required hours - ANSWER 3000 (two years), min of 1500
postdoctorally. each 1500 hours completed in a 30 month period
psychological associate requirements - ANSWER min. of a masters
degree, may provide limited psych services only under direct sup of a
licensed psychologist
SPE can be obtained: - ANSWER formal internship, employee in exempt
setting, registered psych associate, dept mental health waiver, formal
postdoc experience
,supervisors need __ hours of coursework every __ years - ANSWER 6;2
sup requirements: - ANSWER minimum of 10% of total time worked
each week, at least 1 hr direct, f2f, 1:1 sup w primary sup each week,
max 44 hrs per wk including sup can count towards SPE
SPE log - ANSWER supervisee must maintain weekly written log
including dates, hours worked, sup received, nature of sup, work setting,
services performed, signature of sup & supervisee, statement of
accuracy by primary sup
who can be a primary sup? - ANSWER only licensed psychologists
prior to the start of SPE, what is needed? - ANSWER sup & supervisee
need to prep & sign agreement, include sup's capacity, start & end date,
duties, address, goals & objectives
does sup need to be employed in the same work setting as supervisee?
if so, for what % of time? - ANSWER yes; no minimum # of hrs of
employment. does need to be available to supervisee 100% of the time
(even if by phone)
how are pts notified of supervisee's unlicensed status and supervisor's
role in tx? - ANSWER primary sup needs to let pts know that supervisee
is unlicensed and that sup will have full access to the records
is payment for sup allowed? - ANSWER no
what must primary sups give to supervisees at start of year? - ANSWER
brochure "Therapy Never Includes Sexual Behavior"
Can psych associates rent space from supervisors or employers? -
ANSWER no
who are fees for supervised services paid to? - ANSWER primary sup or
employer
, can supervisees have a proprietary interest in supervisor's biz? -
ANSWER no
can supervisees work under another license (e.g LICSW) while accruing
SPE? - ANSWER no
Who can be a delegated supervisor? - ANSWER any licensed MH
professional monitored by primary sup
Registration of psychological associates - ANSWER with BOP, renewed
annually on or before expiration, void if not renewed within 60 days of
expiration, registration as a psych associate limited to 6 yrs (72 months)
who can supervise a psych associate - ANSWER licensed psychologist
how many psych associates can one psychologist supervise - ANSWER
3
how often is psychology licensed renewed? - ANSWER every 2 yrs
psych license can be renewed within ________ (timeframe) of its
expiration - ANSWER 3 yrs --after this, need to apply for new license
psychologists w out of state licenses can provide services in CA for up to
____ calendar days per year - ANSWER 30
psychologists w out of state licenses can provide services in CA for up to
____ days from submitting application for a CA license to BOP, or
beginning residency, whichever comes first - ANSWER 180
HOW MANY HRS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ARE
REQUIRED EVERY REQUIRED EVERY 2 YRS FOR RENEWAL? -
ANSWER 36 hrs - up to 27 hrs (75%) of independent (online) learning
allowed.
how many hours of law and ethics training do you need each renewal
cycle? - ANSWER you just need some...no min. hrs stated