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Ethics Exam 2
CSPP Ethics Examination
104
Psychology
Graduate
04/04/2009

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Term
What is continuing education?
Definition
variety of forms of learning, including lectures, conferences, seminarees, workshops, grandrounds, video conferencing, and distanct leaning tech.
Term
What is "Independent Learning?"
Definition

refers to the a wide variety of forms in which the instructor and student are not in direct visual or auditory contact.

Includes: Internet courses, CD-ROM, satellite, downlink, and home study.

Term
How much of your total CE can consist of "Independant Leaning?"
Definition
up to 27 hours or 75%
Term
How much CE must be completed
Definition
36 hours every 2 years
Term
Exceptions to the normal amount of CE's needed for licensure?
Definition
new lincensees who have had their licenses for less than 24 months
Term
Who administeres the Boards CE program?
Definition
MCEP Accrediting Agency
Term
What courses count toward CE units?
Definition

-approved my MCEP

-provided by APA approved sponsors

-Continuing Medical Eduction (CME) when the courses are applicapble and pertinent to your field

 

Term
How do you report your CE hours?
Definition

-Courses approved by the MCEPAA don't have to be reported, as they are directly reported to them just by doing it

-Everything else must be put into the MCEP credit reporting form

Term
How often do you have to complete these units
Definition
Within 24 months of the expiration date of your license
Term
Specific courses that MUST be taken as part of the CE requrement?
Definition

-Some form of training in Ethics

-spousal/partner abuse, detection, and intervention strategies

Term
If you fail to take CE before expiration of licenses?
Definition

License becomes invalid

must take the CE units to reactivate

must be done within 6 months or you will be disciplined

Term
CE exemptions?
Definition

-been residing in another country for more than a year

-engeged in active military duty

-total phy or mental disability for at least a year

-has had total responsibility for the care of an immediate family memebter for at least a year

Term
does the Board check up on psychologists CE requirements?
Definition
Yes
Term
Written HIPAA privacy practices must include what?
Definition

-discription of their rights

-discription of my leagal duties

-discription of discosures of info that are permitted
-how patient can flie complaints

-how psych will provide notice of any changes

-contact for additional info

-a date in which the notice is in effect

Term
distinction between "authorization" and "consent"
Definition

Authorization are required by HIPAA but not consent

 

Term

HIPAA guideline 1

responsibility for records

Definition
psychologists fenderal have responsibility for the maintenance and retention of their records
Term

HIPAA Guideline 2

Content of Records

Definition

must maintain accurate, current, and pertinant records of professional services

Should include info such as the nature, delivery, progress, and results of psychological services and related fees

Term

HIPAA Guideline 3

confidentiality of records

Definition
must take reasonable steps to maintain the confid of the info
Term

HIPAA Guideline 4

disclosure of record keeping procedures

Definition
when appropriate, inform clients about the nature and extent of record keeping
Term

HIPAA Guideline 7

retention of records

Definition

maintain at least 7 years after last date of service for adults

or 3 years after a minor reaches 18, whichever is later

Term
Whose responsibility is it to inform patients about your status as an unlicensed Psych Assist?
Definition
Supervisor, before treatment begins
Term
What are the requirements of the Supervisor for the Psych Assist?
Definition
sup must be employed in the same work setting and available to them 100% of the time
Term
Min supervision requrement for a Psych Assitant
Definition
at least 1 hour per week
Term

Prohibitions for Psych Assistantships

Definition

-PA must be treated as employee, so free office space and supplies

-PA cannot bill patients directly

-PA cannot have been sup therapy client b4

-PA cannot be family, intimate, or business with sup b4

-sup cannot charge a fee for supervision

-sup can have no more than 3 PA's

-Sup cannot delegate supervision to anyone else

Term
Definition of "registered psychologist"
Definition

-must have completed a doctoral degree

-Must have completed at least 1500 hours of professional experience

-must be "registered" to a non profit agency reciving at least 25% of its funding from govt

-2.5 year non-renewable registration

Term
When are multiple relationships OK?
Definition
when they are not reasonably expected to cause impairment or risk of exploitation or harm
Term
multicultural competence involves demensions of:
Definition

-awareness of one's own attitudes and beliefs

-knowledge about cultural differences

-skills in working with diverse groups

Term

distinction between sex and gender

Definition

sex: biological aspects

gender: psychological, social, and cultural experiencesand characteristics assocated with the bio aspects of m/f

Term
When is Involuntary confinement justified?
Definition

when a person, as a result of a mental disorder, is a danger to himself or others, or is gravely disabled

Term
how long is someone held during an involuntary confinment?
Definition
72 hours
Term
what is a 5150?
Definition
Involuntary hospitalization due to intnetion to hurt oneself or other
Term
14 day certification for involuntary hospiatalization
Definition

certification must be signed by 2 ppl

1. professional in charge of the facility

2. psych who participated in the evaluation

also, patient must be rights

including review hearing within 4 days

Term
72 hour hold for involuntary hosp. requrements
Definition

initated and completed by cop or attending staff

certified by professional in charge of the facility

Term
requirement for 2nd 14 day hold
Definition

they continue to be an emminent threat of taking their own life, even at the end of the 1st 14 day hold

-though advised about voluntary treatment, they refused

-again, must be certified by someone in charge

 

Term
requrements for 30 day hold, after 1st 14 day hold
Definition

-person has remained gravely disabled

-person continues to refuse voluntary treatment

-they appear to possibly be ablet o to get better within 30 days, so a conservatorship is not needed

 

 

Term
requirement for 180 day hold for involuntary hospitalization
Definition

imminantly dangerous persons

can happen after the 1st 14 day period

-person had to have attempted, inflicted, or made serious threat after being taken into custody

Term
requirement for conservatorship, involuntary hospitalization
Definition

held in the facility for at least 17 days, but not mire than 47 days

-tried to contact family memebers

Term
Increased steps for involuntary hospitalization
Definition

72 hour

14 day hold

possibly another 14 day hold

30 day hold

180 day hold

conservatorship

Term
involuntary committment of minor 14-17
Definition

mental health provider or parent deems it necessary

if over 14, child is provided right to a hearing if the minor objects to admission

 

Term
minor wards of the state
Definition

their attorney must be contacted within 6 hours of admission

 

Term
involuntary hospitalization, requirements
Definition
a danger to self, other, or gravely disabled
Term
definition of 'gravely disabled'
Definition
as a result of a mental disorder, they cannot provide for their one basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter
Term
definition for 'gravely disabled minor'
Definition

minor, who, as a result of mental disorder, is unable to use the elements of which which are essential to health, safety, and development, inlcuding food, clothing, and shelter, even though provided to the minor by others

-mental reatdation, epilepsy, dev disab, ETOH or drug abuse do not by themselves constitute a mental disorder here

Term
how many hours of SPE do you need for licensure?
Definition

3000.

at least 1500 of which must be accured post-doc

Term
what is the maximum number of hours per week you can count toward licensure?
Definition
44
Term
how much of your time, as a post-doc, do you need to spend in indivudual supervision?
Definition
minimum of 1 hour/week, or 10% or your time there
Term

what are the supervisors stipulations for post-doc

Definition

supervisor must be employed in same setting for at least 50% of the time

must be available for consult 100% of the time

Term
what experience must the supervisor have before they can supervise?
Definition

BOP says can supervise right after licesure

CSPP says not for 3 years

must also have taken supervisory CE

 

Term
can you accrue SPE as a psychological assitant while still enrolled in a doctroral program?
Definition

Yes

 

Term
How long can someone practice in CA with an out of state license?
Definition
180 days
Term
Can you be charged with a crime for violating some of the ethical guidelines?
Definition
Yes. Misdemeanor
Term
In order to licensed, what can you have a PhD in?
Definition
psychology, educational psychology, education, o0r counseling psychology
Term
what is the maximum hours per week a post-doc can count toward their licesne?
Definition
44 hours/week
Term
how much of a post-docs time must consist of supervision?
Definition

10%

 

Term
What is the minimum amount of time one must spend in supervision if accuring SPE?
Definition
at least 1 hour/week
Term
Requirement for internship
Definition
Master's degree
Term
If you complete 1500 hours pre doc, how long do you have to complete the remainder of your hours for licensure?
Definition
30 consecutive months
Term
can SOME of your SPE hours be supervised by a psychiatrist?
Definition
Some, but not all
Term
requirements in order to supervise others?
Definition

All: must complete CE on supervision

BOP: right after licensure

CSPP: 3 years post license

Term
Can you supervise someone who was once your patient?
Definition
No. Once a patient, always a patient
Term
Can you treat someone who used to be your supervisee?
Definition
Yes. As long as they are no longer undr you
Term
Is secondary supervision okay? ie. secondary supervisior or group supervision or peer supervision?
Definition
Yes, so long as your minimum one hour is spent with your primary supervisior
Term

Telepsycology:

pros?

Definition

you can reach ppl in rural areas

access to ppl who might not either be able or willing to come to your office

Term

Telepsychology

Cons?

Definition

missing non verbal info

lose a lot of the experince

would have to learn to use the new technology

lots more data to store

Term
Who owns cient's privilege?
Definition
The patient
Term
Who owns a minors privilege?
Definition
parent/gaurdian
Term
Who owns privilege of a dead patient?
Definition
The estate and therefore whoever is in control of that estate
Term

Advertising

what can't you include?

Definition

promises

"clinically proven"

lies

misrepresentation

 

Term
CE credits are certified by whom?
Definition
MCEP or APA or CME
Term
1 time CE requirements
Definition

Chemical dependency

aging

child abuse

sexuality

spousal abuse

 

Term
What CE do you have to retake, in some way, every term?
Definition
Ethics
Term
How many times can you can't presentations for CE credit?
Definition
1 time in a 2 year cycle
Term
How many CE units would you get for a graduate 3 unit quarter course?
Definition
10 hours
Term
How many CE units would you get for a graduate 3 unit semseter course?
Definition
15 hours
Term
How long do you have to fix a delinquent license?
Definition
3 years, then it is automatically cancelled
Term
How long must you keep records? (HIPPA)
Definition

7 years after last contact (adult)

3 years after the 18th birthday of a minor

 

Term

multicultural competece:

why?

Definition
because culture impacts us all
Term

multi cult

ethical responsibilities

 

Definition

2 be competent in patients area

recognize that diversity can be an importnat factor

recognize my own cultural attitides

Term

Multi Cult guidelines?

who created them?

are they enforcable?

Definition

APA

non enforeable

Term

Multi cult

What if foreign client's beliefs about child abuse/endangerment are different from yours

Definition
Child abuse not okay, no matter what
Term
5150?
Definition

Initial 72 day hold

Danger to self

danger to other

incapable of caring for self due to a mental disorder

Term
5250?
Definition

Additional 14 day hold

2 signiaiures necessayr as is a hearing

 

Term
What is required after the 72 involuntary hold
Definition

either they have to volunarily stay

or

need a hearing and 2 signitures

Term
What is the hearing called for involunarily hospitalizing a minor?
Definition
"Roger S. Hearing"
Term
BOP is in place to protect _____ from _____
Definition
Consumers, Us
Term
In the BOP, are we innocent until proven guilty?
Definition

No., guilty until proven innocent

guilt is assumed

Term
If notified about investigation by BOP...?
Definition

contact a lawyer

once contacted, it means they are going after you

 

Term
Can you ignore a message from the BOP
Definition
No.
Term
Violations of licensing law of BOP is the equivalent of ...?
Definition

misdemeanor

punishable by fine or jail

 

Term
are sex offenders elligable for a psych liense?
Definition
no
Term
can you be denied a license just because of a conviction?
Definition
yep. but totally up to the BOP
Term
most common reasons to get nailed by the BOP?
Definition

taking advantage of otehrs

dihonesty

fraud (insurance, billing, etc)

being compensated or compensating for referrals

Term
If denied your 1st license, how long to wait until re-apply?
Definition
1 year
Term
If license revoked, how long to wait until re-apply?
Definition
3 years
Term
If license suspended, how long to wait until re-apply?
Definition
you have to wait until they tell you you can have it back
Term
when does the license expire?
Definition
last day of the month you were born
Term
If you request a hearing with the BOP, how long do they have to comply?
Definition
90 days
Term
Who proceeds over a BOP hearing?
Definition

administrative judge

no jury

Term
who has the final say in the judgment of a hearing?
Definition
BOP can overrule the judge
Term
What is suggested that you take as a CE?
Definition
HIV/AIDS
Term
difference between psychotherapy notes and progess notes
Definition

Progress notes are part of their file and therefore able to be subpoenaed

Psychotherapy notes are your own private records, not to be included in file

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