(b) For communications made in the course of a court- ordered examination of the mental or emotional condition of the patient. (c) For communications relevant to an issue of the mental or emotional condition of the patient in any proceeding
in which the patient relies upon the condition as an element of his or her claim or defense or, after the patient’s death, in any proceeding in which any party relies upon the condition as an element of the party’s claim or defense.
The 2022 Florida Statutes: Title V Chapter 39 Proceedings Related to Children The intent of this chapter is to establish laws which provide for the care, safety, and protection of children and includes laws regarding mandatory reporting of abuse. (Florida Senate, 2022a). The full text can be found at: https://flsenate.gov/Laws/ Statutes/2022/Chapter39/All
reporter’s name must be provided for the record but will be kept confidential. If the report involves impregnation of a child under age 16 by a person 21 years of age or older, an additional report must be made to the appropriate law enforcement agency. However, this does not apply to professionals providing counseling to pregnant children if the report would interfere with the provision of services. If a mandatory reporter suspects that a child died as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect, then a report must be made to the medical examiner. The 2022 Florida Statutes: Title XXX Chapter 415 Adult Protective Services discusses the same mandatory reporting requirements in situations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults (Florida Senate, 2022c). The full text can be found at: https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/Chapter415
Section 39.201 Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Mandatory Reports of Death; Central Abuse Hotline This section outlines the specific requirement for mandatory reporting in these situations. Psychologists and mental health professionals are mandatory reporters. Abuse, neglect, abandonment, or sexual abuse of a child must be reported to the central abuse hotline on the single statewide toll-free telephone number or via fax, web-based chat, or web-based report. A mandatory report cannot be made anonymously; the
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE & FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER: DIVISION 64B19 BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Full text: https://floridaspsychology.gov/resources/ These rules provide specifics for the practice of psychology as outlined by the Board of Psychology (Florida Legislature, n.d). Psychology professionals are encouraged to periodically Rule 64B19-11.012 Application Forms (1) All applicants for licensure pursuant to Chapter 490, F.S., shall complete and submit form DH-MQA 1187, (revised 04/22), “Application for Licensure as a Psychologist,” (2) An applicant who is a diplomate in good standing with the American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc., and who Rule 64B19-12.0085 Delinquency Fee If an active or inactive license is not renewed on time, the licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of $295.00, with the exception that for the 2022, 2024, 2026, and 2028 renewal Rule 64B19-17.002 Disciplinary Guidelines This rule defines the specific range of penalties that may be imposed for any violation of the provisions in Chapter 456 and Chapter 490. The rule lists each potential violation and the minimum and maximum penalties for the first offense and subsequent offenses for Florida licensees. Penalties may be fines, continuing education, probation, reprimand, restriction, suspension, revocation, “or any other restriction found to be necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and
review these rules as they apply to the practice of the profession. Rules which have been updated as of February 8, 2022 include the following.
wishes to apply for licensure by endorsement pursuant to Section 490.006(1)(a), F.S., shall submit as part of his or her application PY FORM 4.abpp (rev. 07/21), “ABPP Diplomate Verification Form”
Rule 64B19-12.006 Reactivation Fee and Change of Status Fee The fee for reactivation of an inactive or retired status license is $50.00. Upon any change of status, including the election of retired status, a $50.00 change of status fee shall be charged.
The change of status fee for a limited license shall be $25.00. Such fee(s) shall be in addition to the biennial licensure fee, if any, as prescribed in rule 64B19-12.005, F.A.C
cycles the fee shall be $200.00. If a limited license is not renewed on time, the licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of $25.00.
welfare.” Also listed are the minimum and maximum penalties for first offense and subsequent offenses for registered out- of-state telehealth providers and range from reprimand to suspension to revocation. Psychologists are encouraged to review this rule in full. Rules which have not changed, but which are applicable to the biennial renewal of a psychology license include:
Rule 64B19-12.005 Biennial Active Renewal Fee (Effective November 27, 2018) The fee for renewal of an active license is $295.00, with the exception that for 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028 renewal periods that fee shall be $200.00. The fee for renewal of a limited license is $25.00, unless the applicant submits a Rule 64B19-13.001 Renewal of Active Licenses (Effective as of August 5, 2001) To renew an active license, the licensee must remit to the Rule 64B19-13.003 Continuing Psychological Education Credit (Effective as of November 1, 2017) (1) Continuing psychological education credit will be granted for: Department the biennial renewal licensure fee for active licenses, and a statement certifying that the licensee has completed the
notarized statement from the applicant’s employer stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of psychology, in which case there will be no fee.
forty (40) hours of approved continuing education which were required during the last biennium.
accredited by the American Psychological Association or regionally accredited, seven (7) continuing psychological education credits may be obtained for each one credit course, fourteen (14) continuing
(a) Completion of graduate level courses in psychology provided by a university or professional school which is
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