PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Practice Test

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• Which regulation governs privacy of health information for PA psychologists and testing practices?
• Semester hours required for graduate training in psychology?
• What is the role of confidentiality when a client participates in group therapy in PA?
• How often can the same course or workshop be claimed for CEU credits?
• How should PA psychologists prepare for and respond to court-ordered evaluations?
• In PA, what is the purpose of maintaining audit logs in electronic health records?
• What characteristics should a court-ordered evaluation report have?
• The timeframe to notify the Board of conviction for a felony or misdemeanor, or on the next biennial renewal application, whichever comes first, is how many days?
• Before a psychologist can apply for reinstatement of a revoked license, how many years must pass?
• Which statement describes penalties available for practicing without a license?
• What is the maximum number of supervisees a single supervisor may supervise concurrently on the Pennsylvania Psychology Board?
• Scholarly writing can earn CEU credits; what is the maximum hours for sole authorship, and how is it shared if there are multiple authors?
• How many post-doctoral hours are required to be eligible for licensure?
• How should consent be addressed when working with minors in PA?
• A license applicant with a prior drug felony must wait for how many years before licensure can be pursued?
• What is the board's expectation regarding self-disclosure of impairment by a licensee in PA?
• What is the best-practice approach to dual relationships for PA psychologists?
• Pre-doctoral interns must participate in learning activities for at least how many hours per week?
• What is the per diem earned by Board members when attending to the work of the Board?
• What are two licensure prerequisites commonly required for psychologists in Pennsylvania?
• Documentation requirements for supervision in PA interns or trainees include which elements?
• Which amount is the Continuing Education Sponsor to apply?
• A risk management plan for PA telepsychology should include which elements?
• How should psychologists handle an 18-year-old client who still requires parental involvement in PA?
• In PA, informed consent for telepsychology should cover which aspects?
• What are ethical termination practices in PA psychotherapy?
• How many hours of pre-doctoral internship experience are required?
• The days to notify patients and supervisees that a license has been suspended or revoked are
• What is the maximum number of hours pre-doctoral interns may spend pursuing research during the pre-doctoral internship?
• How many contact hours equal one CEU?
• Ethics continuing education requires how many contact hours biennially?
• For SECOND offense penalties, which description is accurate?
• To count toward total post-doctoral hours for licensure, how many hours per week must be worked at minimum?
• What is the required cadence for CEU credits?
• How many hours after a verbal report to ChildLine must a written report of child abuse be completed?
• What considerations apply to forensic or court-ordered evaluations in PA?
• What is required when releasing a client’s records to a third party in PA?
• Which advertising practice would violate the principle that advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive?
• 15 dollars (multiplied by months late) is owed for reactivating lapsed license; does not preclude discipline by board.
• Which statement best describes privacy safeguards in PA psychology practice?
• What is the fee to retake the PPLE after the first failure?
• What is the maximum number of hours per week that can count toward total post-doctoral hours for licensure?
• Which of the following best represents essential components of informed consent in PA psychotherapy practice?
• The Biennial Renewal Fee is
• How should a PA psychologist respond to a court subpoena for records?
• If temporary permission includes an extension, the maximum duration to work in PA is how many months?
• How many years must pass after conviction for a drug felony before licensure or license reinstatement may be pursued?
• How many CE contact hours may be obtained via home study if the program is approved?
• For how long should confidential records generally be retained in PA practice?
• What is a best practice regarding testimonials and credentials in PA advertising?
• Board members serve a term of how many years?
• What is the maximum number of years Board members may serve (combining maximum terms)?
• For the SECOND offense of practicing without a license, which penalty description is correct?
• In the policy, how many years must a psychologist retain client records before disposal?
• How many years of supervised experience after a doctoral degree are necessary for licensure?
• What is the difference between a clinical evaluation for treatment planning and a forensic evaluation in PA?
• The fine for knowingly having an incompetent psychologist who is not in treatment is
• The board term maximum is eight years.
• The continuing education sponsor to apply is
• CE records must be kept for how many years, as the board may audit?
• For forensic or court-ordered evaluations, which factor is essential for credibility?
• Which statement is correct regarding scholarly writing and CEU credits?
• How should professional boundaries with students or supervisees in PA be maintained?
• What is the difference between confidentiality and privilege in PA law?
• Which amount corresponds to the Certification Fee?
• Why is risk assessment documentation important in PA practice?
• Which of the following is a confidentiality exception commonly tested on the PPLE?
• Civil penalties in relation to licensure violations are described as:
• The Pennsylvania Psychology Board must include how many licensed psychologists as members?
• How should PA psychologists respond to impairment of a colleague?
• How many days must pass before retaking the PPLE after the second and any subsequent failures?
• How should confidential records be stored in PA practice?
• What is essential to document when terminating therapy to ensure safety and accountability?
• Do FIRST offense penalties include both imprisonment and a fine?
• Days a psychologist licensed elsewhere can work in PA without permission are
• If the Board meets six times per year, how many meetings over two years?
• Which amount is the fee to register a fictitious name?
• Which statement about pre-doctoral internship requirements is correct?
• How should test data be handled by PA psychologists?
• Which governing body issues psychology licenses in Pennsylvania?
• Which amount is the Biennial Renewal Fee?
• Disciplinary action by another jurisdiction must be reported within how many days?
• When working with minors in PA, which practice is recommended?
• Teaching hours can count toward CEU credits; what is the rate, and how often can the same course be claimed?
• What is the Certification Fee?
• What is the ethical guidance for testimonials used in PA psychology advertising?
• Ten hours of ethics CE can be carried over to satisfy the ethics requirement in the next biennium: true or false?
• The Initial Application Fee
• Why is documenting referral details important in continuity of care during transfers?
• Which statement best describes the PA obligation regarding reporting suspected child abuse?
• How many licensed psychologists must comprise the Pennsylvania Psychology Board?
• When releasing information to a third party, which approach is required?
• What is the role of HIPAA in PA psychology practice?
• What is the appropriate response to a subpoena seeking raw test data from PA records?
• When a client requests access to records, what timeline is expected for response in PA?
• Board members' term length is how many years?
• In PA, do forensic evaluations have stricter standards and reporting obligations?
• CE in ethics that can be carried over to satisfy the next biennium's ethics requirement
• Which statement best describes the purpose of informed consent components?
• What is the final numeric value listed in the data set?
• How do PA psychologists handle release of information to insurers or third parties?
• A public member who misses three consecutive mandated training seminars faces which consequence?
• What is the primary focus of the PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE)?
• Which of the following statements about home study CE is true?
• How should PA psychologists address language access when obtaining consent from clients with limited English proficiency?
• Under temporary permission granted by the Board, how many months may a psychologist licensed elsewhere work in Pennsylvania?
• How many years must pass before counting identical CE courses for credit?
• What is the required number of contact hours (50-60 minutes each) for biennial continuing education?
• What is the distinction between confidentiality and privilege in PA courts?
• What is the maximum fine for the FIRST offense of practicing without a current valid license?
• How should PA psychologists address consent with culturally and linguistically diverse clients?
• The board must include how many public members?
• What is the role of supervision in PA credentialing and ongoing practice?
• How should ethical dilemmas be resolved according to the PA PPLE framework?
• Under temporary permission, the maximum duration for a licensed psychologist from elsewhere to work in PA (without considering an extension) is what?
• Which of the following is a typical element documented in confidential treatment records?
• How many members compose the PA Psychology Board?
• With temporary permission and an extension, the maximum duration is how many months?
• In PA, when may a psychologist disclose confidential client information without consent?
• What should a supervision agreement address for PA interns or trainees?
• How many consecutive Board meetings must be missed to forfeit a seat unless excused?
• Which behaviors may constitute unprofessional conduct under PA psychology statutes?
• What is the process for addressing a client’s request to view their records in PA?
• What is the process for PA license renewal?
• What is the biennial continuing education contact hours requirement?
• Ethics CEU hours are defined as contact hours of approximately what duration?
• If a scholarly article has two authors, what is the maximum CEU hours that can be earned from that article?
• To count hours toward postdoctoral experience, the hours must be earned at a given site for at least how many months?
• Which option correctly lists the maximum hours allowed for research during the pre-doctoral internship?
• For the FIRST offense of practicing without current valid license, which pairing correctly describes penalties?
• What is the recency requirement (in days) for criminal background and child abuse clearances for licensure?
• A postdoctoral supervisor must write evaluations or progress reports every how many days?
• Who is qualified to provide supervision for PA credentialing and ongoing practice?
• Which of the following is NOT a consideration for telepsychology in PA?
• Which elements comprise the Pennsylvania psychology board's disciplinary process?
• If the Board rejects the right to sit for exams, how many days to cure the deficiency?
• What is the maximum number of supervisees per supervisor on the board?
• What is the PPLE primarily used to assess?
• What elements should be included in a crisis intervention protocol for PA practice?
• What is the minimum number of hours pre-doctoral interns must spend in direct patient contact?
• How should psychologists manage confidentiality when working with families in PA?
• The retake fee for the PPLE after the second and any subsequent failures is
• The fee to register a fictitious/corporate name with the Board is
• According to policy, how many hours per week may a postdoc be supervised by a delegated supervisor?
• CE hours (50-60 min) of CE credit obtained in excess can be carried over from one biennium to the next
• To count toward postdoctoral experience, hours must be earned at the site for at least how many months?
• Which option lists the verification/licensure fee amount?
• How many post-doctoral hours are required to be eligible for licensure?
• The Board must be notified of disciplinary action by another jurisdiction or on biennial registration within how many days, whichever is sooner?
• How should PA psychologists handle transfers of care and referrals to ensure continuity?
• Why is supervision documentation important in PA intern training?
• How many days after being authorized by the Board must an applicant sit for the PPLE?
• Missed how many consecutive mandated training seminars results in forfeiture for a public member?
• How many hours of clinical contact are required, at a minimum, for doctoral students before beginning the pre-doctoral internship?
• What is the verification fee for licensure documentation?
• How can PA psychologists ensure compliance when using electronic health records?
• After an automatic suspension due to immediate danger to public health and safety, the Board must hold a hearing within how many days?
• How many days after the governor submits the budget to the General Assembly is the Board's annual budget due?
• The days to report a name or address change are
• Maximum days for temporary suspension when board suspends license due to immediate danger to public health and safety?
• For SECOND (and subsequent) offense penalties, which combination is accurate?
• If a board member attends 8 events, how much do they earn in per diem?
• What is typical regarding prescribing or collaborating with prescribers for PA psychologists?
• What is the appropriate role of parental involvement in a minor's confidential information in PA practice?
• Years that postdoctoral supervisor must keep supervision records for, or until supervisee is licensed?
• Which statement best describes professional boundary expectations in PA psychology?
• What are key considerations when dealing with minors' confidentiality in PA?
• How should emergencies be managed when a client cannot be reached after hours?
• How many public members are required on the Pennsylvania Psychology Board?
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required biennially in what amount?
• What is the amount to retake the PPLE after the second attempt?
• What are core record-keeping expectations for PA psychologists?
• What is the minimum number of hours per week that a supervisor must supervise a postdoc?
• How many years to earn postdoctoral experience for licensure?
• In PA, telepsychology must be conducted within which parameters?
• What civil penalty may the Board levy on a psychologist who practices without license?
• What elements belong in a proper discharge summary in PA practice?
• Which elements are essential to due process in PA board disciplinary actions?