MO Psych Juris flashcards

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Missouri licensing board

The Missouri Board of Psychologist Examiners, within the Division of Professional Registration, licenses and disciplines psychologists under Chapter 337, RSMo, and 20 CSR 2230.

Governing statute

Chapter 337 of the Missouri Revised Statutes sets psychologist licensure requirements, scope of practice, and grounds for discipline; the Board's rules appear in 20 CSR 2230.

Doctoral degree requirement

Applicants must hold a doctorate in psychology from a program the Board recognizes as meeting accreditation and curriculum standards, including practicum and internship training.

Supervised postdoctoral hours

Missouri requires at least 1,500 hours of supervised postdoctoral experience over a minimum of one year, completed under a licensed psychologist who documents the supervision.

EPPP requirement

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology is the national written exam required for Missouri licensure; candidates must achieve the passing score the Board sets.

Jurisprudence examination

Missouri requires applicants to pass an exam on Missouri law and Board rules covering Chapter 337, RSMo, and 20 CSR 2230 before licensure.

Licensure by reciprocity

Psychologists licensed in another jurisdiction may apply for Missouri licensure by endorsement; the Board reviews the doctoral degree, license history, and may require the jurisprudence exam.

Provisional permit

A temporary permit lets a doctoral-level applicant practice under supervision while completing required supervised hours, subject to Board renewal rules.

Biennial renewal

Missouri psychology licenses renew every two years; renewal requires completing the Board-required continuing education hours, including ethics and jurisprudence content.

Continuing education hours

Licensees must complete 40 continuing education hours per renewal period, with specified hours in ethics and jurisprudence as set by Board rule.

Grounds for discipline

The Board may discipline licensees for incompetence, unprofessional conduct, impairment, criminal convictions related to practice, and record-keeping failures, ranging from reprimand to revocation.

Confidentiality obligation

Psychologists must protect client information except where law requires or permits disclosure, such as abuse reporting, court orders, or imminent-danger situations.

Duty to protect

Missouri law recognizes a duty to protect identifiable third parties from a client's serious threat of violence, permitting disclosure needed to warn or protect.

Scope of competence

Psychologists may practice only within the boundaries of their education, training, and experience; practicing outside that scope is a disciplinary ground.

Informed consent

Before services, psychologists must inform clients about the nature of services, fees, confidentiality limits, and the client's right to withdraw consent.

Mandated abuse reporting

Missouri law requires psychologists to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Children's Division and suspected abuse of vulnerable adults to the appropriate authority.

Record retention

Board rules and professional standards require psychologists to maintain complete clinical records for the period specified by law and to protect their confidentiality.

Multiple relationships

Psychologists avoid entering professional relationships that could impair objectivity or exploit clients; unavoidable multiple relationships must be managed and documented.

Sexual misconduct prohibition

Sexual contact with current clients is prohibited and is a serious disciplinary violation; Missouri law and the APA Ethics Code bar such conduct absolutely.

Test security

Psychologists must protect the integrity of psychological tests, limiting access to secure materials and releasing data only to qualified persons.

Supervision standards

Supervisors must ensure supervisees are competent, provide documented oversight, and retain responsibility for the services supervisees deliver to clients.

Fees and billing

Psychologists must set fees fairly, disclose charges in advance, and avoid exploitation through billing practices that misrepresent services rendered.

Advertising rules

Public statements and advertising must be accurate and not misleading; psychologists may not claim credentials or specialties they do not hold.

Impaired practice

Psychologists with substance use or mental health problems affecting practice must seek help and may be subject to Board action or participation in a monitoring program.

Reporting unethical colleagues

Psychologists are expected to report serious ethical violations by colleagues to the Board or appropriate authority, after informal resolution is inappropriate or unsuccessful.

Termination of services

Psychologists may end services when clients no longer benefit, but must avoid abandonment and provide referrals or transition assistance when appropriate.

Emergency intervention

In emergencies, psychologists may provide services outside their usual competence to protect clients, then arrange appropriate follow-up care.

Group therapy consent

Group therapy requires informed consent that explains limits of confidentiality among group members and the psychologist's role in protecting privacy.

Forensic role clarity

Psychologists performing forensic evaluations must clarify their role, avoid dual therapeutic-forensic relationships, and explain limits of confidentiality to evaluees.

Minors and consent

Missouri law governs when minors may consent to mental health services; psychologists must know parental consent rules and confidentiality limits for minors.

Telehealth practice

Psychologists providing telehealth must be licensed in Missouri, verify client location, and maintain confidentiality and emergency protocols across distances.

Address change reporting

Licensees must notify the Board of changes in address or contact information within the timeframe Board rules require to keep licensure records current.