GA Psych Juris study plan

Map the scope of the Georgia Psychology Practice Act (O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 39) by outlining its articles and identifying which sections govern licensure, practice, and discipline

Define the composition, appointment, and authority of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists, including how Board rules are adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act

List the protected titles and the statutory definition of the practice of psychology, noting which activities are reserved to licensees

Build a personal glossary of at least 40 statutory terms (e.g., licensed psychologist, provisional licensee, practice of psychology) with the code section for each

Trace each licensure pathway (doctoral, re-entry, endorsement/licensure by reciprocity, and any temporary or provisional status) step by step, citing the governing statute and rule

Itemize the minimum degree, coursework, internship, and supervised experience requirements for doctoral applicants and compare them against master's-level applicants

Differentiate the EPPP requirement, passing score standard, and any jurisprudence examination requirement, including retake rules

Draft a checklist a new applicant could follow from application submission through license issuance, including fees and fingerprint/background check steps

Specify the supervision requirements for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral supervised experience, including supervisor qualifications, ratio limits, and documentation

Explain the requirements and limits of provisional licensure and any supervised practice statuses available in Georgia

Describe continuing education obligations: hours per renewal cycle, acceptable categories, ethics hours, and recordkeeping duties

Outline license renewal, reinstatement after lapse, and inactive/retired status procedures with deadlines

Codify the informed consent requirements, including what must be disclosed about fees, confidentiality limits, and treatment alternatives

Summarize confidentiality and privilege rules, including the mandatory reporting exceptions for suspected child abuse, elder abuse, and imminent danger to self or others

Explain recordkeeping standards: retention periods, content of clinical records, release of records, and handling of requests from third parties

Describe the rules on advertising, public statements, testimonials, and use of titles in professional communications

Outline the grounds for disciplinary action enumerated in the statute and match each ground to a realistic fact pattern

Describe the Board's complaint, investigation, and hearing process, including notice, due process rights, and the role of administrative law judges

List the range of sanctions the Board may impose (reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, fines) and the criteria for reinstatement after discipline

Explain mandatory reporting duties of psychologists regarding impaired or unethical colleagues and the limits of that duty

Review boundary and multiple-relationship rules, including bartering, gifts, and treating family members or employees

Summarize rules on competence, scope of practice, referral obligations, and delegation to supervisees or unlicensed staff

Explain telehealth practice requirements in Georgia, including jurisdiction, licensure portability, and emergency planning

Describe the intersection of Georgia law with HIPAA and state mental health confidentiality statutes, noting where Georgia imposes stricter duties

Rehearse the full body of material by answering at least 150 self-written or publicly available jurisprudence practice items under timed conditions

Identify your three weakest subtopics from the practice results and rewrite the governing rules for each in your own words

Memorize the citation numbers for the 25 most frequently tested provisions without looking them up

Draft a one-page 'trap list' of commonly confused distinctions, such as provisional versus temporary status and suspension versus probation

Complete two full timed mock exams and compare scores against your week 7 baseline

Recite from memory the licensure pathway, supervision ratios, CE hours, and confidentiality exceptions with no notes

Review every item you missed across the plan and write the correct rule for each from the statute or rule text

Finalize a test-day strategy covering time allocation, flagging, and how to handle questions on unfamiliar provisions