GA Psych Juris flashcards
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- Georgia psychology governing statute
- O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 39, the Georgia statute that establishes licensure, defines the practice of psychology, and authorizes the Board of Examiners of Psychologists to adopt rules.
- Board rules chapter
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 510 contains the Board of Examiners of Psychologists rules on licensure requirements, supervision, ethics, CE, and disciplinary procedure.
- Practice of psychology defined
- Statutory definition covering diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, psychological testing, and consultation; performance is restricted to licensees.
- Title protection
- Georgia law restricts use of the titles 'psychologist,' 'psychological,' and similar designations to persons licensed by the Board, regardless of other credentials held.
- Doctoral degree requirement
- Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent program acceptable to the Board, including appropriate clinical training.
- Predoctoral internship
- Supervised internship completed as part of the doctoral program, meeting Board-specified duration and supervision standards, required before or alongside postdoctoral supervised experience.
- Postdoctoral supervised experience
- Post-degree supervised practice under a Board-qualified licensed psychologist, completed for the number of hours and time period the Board requires before licensure.
- EPPP requirement
- The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology is a national licensing exam; Georgia applicants must pass it, along with the Georgia jurisprudence examination.
- Georgia jurisprudence exam
- A Board-required examination on Georgia law and Board rules that applicants must pass before licensure, covering statutes, ethics, confidentiality, and discipline.
- Informed consent elements
- Clients must be told about the nature of services, fees, confidentiality and its limits, the psychologist's credentials, and complaint procedures before services begin.
- Confidentiality exceptions
- Disclosure of client information is permitted or required for client waiver, court order, imminent danger to self or others, and mandated abuse reporting under Georgia law.
- Child abuse reporting
- O.C.G.A. § 19-7-5 requires psychologists to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate agency; good-faith reporters receive immunity.
- Elder abuse reporting
- Georgia law requires psychologists to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elder persons and disabled adults to Adult Protective Services.
- Record retention
- Board rules specify how long psychologists must retain client records and how records are released, including to clients, courts, and the Board.
- Continuing education requirement
- Licensees must complete the Board-required CE hours per renewal cycle, including ethics and Georgia jurisprudence hours, and retain documentation for audit.
- Supervisor qualifications
- Supervisors must be licensed psychologists qualified and registered with the Board, must document supervision hours, and remain responsible for supervisee services.
- Scope of competence
- Psychologists may practice only within the boundaries of their education, training, and experience, and must obtain consultation or refer when a case exceeds competence.
- Sexual misconduct prohibition
- Sexual contact with current clients, and with former clients for the Board-specified period, is prohibited and constitutes unprofessional conduct subject to discipline.
- Dual relationships
- Board ethics rules restrict multiple relationships that could impair objectivity or exploit clients; nonprofessional roles with clients require careful justification or avoidance.
- Disciplinary sanctions
- Board sanctions include reprimand, probation with conditions, suspension, revocation, fines, and mandated CE; the Board may also order supervised practice.
- Grounds for discipline
- Grounds include incompetence, impairment, fraud, sexual misconduct, inadequate supervision, confidentiality breaches, and practicing on a lapsed or suspended license.
- License renewal
- Licenses renew on the Board's schedule; renewal requires completing CE requirements, paying fees, and disclosing any disciplinary or legal matters.
- Impairment and diversion
- Psychologists with substance use or mental health impairment affecting practice must seek treatment; the Board may impose monitoring or probation conditions.
- Unlicensed practice
- Providing psychological services or using restricted titles without a Georgia license is unlawful and subject to civil and criminal penalties.
- Fee disclosure
- Before services, psychologists must inform clients of fees, billing arrangements, and collection practices, including any involvement of third-party payers.
- Test security
- Psychologists must protect the security of psychological test materials and instruments, releasing them only to qualified persons consistent with ethics codes and law.
- Assessment validity
- Psychologists must select and interpret tests appropriate to the client's language, culture, and abilities, and must document limitations of instruments used.
- Client access to records
- Clients generally have a right to access their records; psychologists may withhold information only where law or documented harm justifies it.
- Minors and consent
- For minors, consent comes from a parent or legal guardian, but Georgia law recognizes exceptions for certain services; confidentiality limits must be explained.
- Court-ordered evaluations
- Psychologists performing court-ordered evaluations must explain the nature of the role, limits of confidentiality, and who will receive the report.
- Complaint procedure
- Clients may file complaints with the Board; psychologists must cooperate with Board investigations and respond to requests for records or information.
- Jurisprudence exam content
- The Georgia exam tests statutes and Board rules, including licensure, supervision, confidentiality, mandated reporting, CE, and grounds for discipline.