1.  Who has the power and discretion conferred by law to file accusations for the board?
the secretary of the board
a quorum of the board
the chair of the board
the executive officer of the board

2.  How long must an applicant wait to retake an examination?
180 days
120 days
90 days
None of the above

3.  All persons regulated by the board, who advertise their services, shall include their license number in the advertisement unless:
the full name of the licensee as filed with the board is used
a designation of the type of license held is included
both A and B
none of the above, the license number must always be included

4.  When considering the denial of a license or registration under Section 480 of the Code, the board, in evaluation the rehabilitation of the applicant shall consider the all of the following EXCEPT:
the nature and severity of the act(s) or crimes(s)
evidence of any acts(s) committed subsequent to the act(s) or crimes(s) under consideration as grounds
evidence of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant
testimonials taken from current or prior clients of the applicant

5.  The board may suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or may refuse to issue a license to a person who does any of the following EXCEPT:
impersonates a licensee or who allows another person to use his or her license
aids or abets an unlicensed person in conduct that is unethical
recklessly causes physical or emotional harm to a client
has sexual relations with a client

6.  The board may suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or may refuse to issue a license to a person who does any of the following EXCEPT:
advertises their services without their license number
fails to maintain the confidentiality of information received from a client during the course of treatment
pays for a referral of professional clients
commits a dishonest act which is substantially related to the functions of a licensee

7.  The board may suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or may refuse to issue a license to a person who does any of the following EXCEPT:
fails to disclose to disclose to the client prior to the commencement of treatment, the fee to be charged
fails to comply with child abuse reporting requirements of Penal Code Section 11166
commits any act of negligence regardless of the severity
all of the above could result in suspension or revocation of a license

8.  Training in the area of child abuse assessment and reporting shall be required one time only for all persons applying for initial licensure or for licensure renewal on or after which date?
January 1, 1987
January 30, 2000
December 31, 2005
June 1, 2010

9.  The Board of Psychology and the Board of Behavioral Sciences shall consider adoption of continuing education requirements including training in the area of recognizing chemical dependency and early intervention for all persons applying for renewal of a license as which of the following:
Psychologist
Clinical social worker
Marriage and family therapist
All of the above

10.  Professionals of the healing arts who work with patients who may be exposed to which disease must have training in assessing and treating said disease?
Hepatitis B
HIV / AIDS
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia

11.  Does the following situation constitute discrimination: An African American patient with physical disabilities cannot get into your office, but your building does conform to state or local building codes and regulations.
Never
Always
Depends on what the barrier is
Depends on which county your office is in

12.  The informational brochure for victims of psychotherapist � patient sexual contact shall include all of the following EXCEPT:
A legal and an informal definition of psychotherapist-patient sexual contact
A patient�s bill of rights
A listing of available attorneys experienced in malpractice
A description of services available for support of victims

13.  A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim, or image includes a statement or claim that does which of the following?
Contains a misrepresentation of fact
Is likely to mislead or deceive because of a failure to disclose material facts
Is intended or likely to create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results
Any of the above

14.  Which of the following statements is permissible in an advertisement?
Rates as low as $150 per hour
Rates starting at $150 per hour
Rate: $150 per hour
Lowest prices in town

15.  A person who violates Section 651 of the Business and Professions Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and can use which of the following as a defense?
A bona fide mistake of fact
Ignorance of the law
My secretary did that I have no knowledge of it�
All of the above

16.  Who is responsible for defining those efficacious services which may be advertised by businesses or professions?
The Board
Each counselor or therapist
Each of the healing arts boards and committees and examining committees
The Attorney General

17.  Under subsection 728, the term �sexual contact� means:
Touching an intimate part of another person
Heavy petting
Kissing
Penetration

18.  Under subsection 729, what defense is specifically excluded?
Insanity
Consent of the patient or client
Ignorance of the law
Marriage

19.  Which of the following is NOT an interactive transfer of medical data and information?
Audio
Video
Data
Written

20.  Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of �reasonable suspicion� under article 11166 of the California Penal Code?
An objectively reasonable suspicion
Based on innuendo
Based on facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position
Based on training and experience

21.  What is a practitioner allowed to require of a patient who has requested to inspect his own records?
A written request
Payment of clerical costs involved in making the records available
Both a and b
Neither a nor b

22.  Which of the following is NOT a situation under which a psychotherapist need not report suspected elder abuse?
The elder says that (s)he has experienced physical abuse
The elder does not bear any bruises or other marks
The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates the statement
The elder has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia

23.  Which of the following is the minimum penalty for engaging in sexual contact with a client or former client?
120 - 180 days suspension
Fine of up to $10,000
Revocation or denial of license or registration application
Probation for 1 year

24.  If a practitioner were to use drugs with a client while performing services, what is the minimum amount of time the practitioner should expect to be on probation, assuming his/her license was not revoked?
120 - 180 days
6 months
2 years
5 years

25.  When a revocation action is stayed after a practitioner has failed to comply with mandated reporting requirements, what is the minimum time for which his/her license may be suspended?
60 - 90 days
120 - 180 days
6 months
1 year

26.  Attempting to secure a license by fraud is a violation of which portion of the Business and Professions Code for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker?
480
4982(b)
4992.7
4986

27.  What is the maximum penalty which can be imposed on a practitioner who fails to maintain confidentiality?
Revocation / denial of license
3 - 5 years probation
Retaking and passing licensure exams
Reimbursement of probation program costs

28.  What is the minimum term of probation which can be imposed on a practitioner who fails to disclose fees in advance?
6 months
1 year
18 months
2 years

29.  When a practitioner is given an actual suspension, the optional terms and conditions of probation order may include a definitive number of days, or a definitive number of days and additional time as required to:
Obtain and review psychological or psychiatric evaluation
Implement recommendations from an evaluation
Take and pass licensure examinations
All of the above

30.  When a psychological or psychiatric evaluation is indicated, the Board requires the appointment of evaluators who have appropriate knowledge, training, and experience in:
Treating clinicians
Legal proceedings
The area involved in the violation
The area in which the probationary clinician practices

31.  When a clinician is required to be supervised after returning to practice, who bears the cost of the supervision?
The respondent
The petitioner
The Board
The supervisor

32.  When a respondent is required to take and pass licensure examinations, by when must (s)he complete this requirement?
6 months after completing probation
12 months after the effective date of the decision
2 years after his initial court date
Immediately after returning to practice

33.  When a clinician is ordered to abstain from controlled substances, which of the following is he allowed to do?
Use controlled substances only when patients can�t see him
Use controlled substances only when he will not be seeing patients within 24 hours
Use controlled substances only when lawfully prescribed by a medical practitioner for a bona fide illness
Never use any controlled substances for the rest of his life

34.  When a clinician is ordered to abstain from alcohol, which of the following is he allowed to do?
Use alcohol only when patients can�t see him
Use alcohol only when he will not be seeing patients within 24 hours
Never use alcohol during the period of probation
Never use any alcohol for the rest of his life

35.  Which of the following is NOT a standard term or condition which generally appears in every probation case?
Obey all laws
Take and successfully complete the equivalency of two semester units in law and ethics
File quarterly reports
Comply with probation program

36.  When submitting a quarterly report, the respondent is stating under penalty of _______ whether (s)he has been in compliance with all the conditions of probation.
Imprisonment
License revocation
Double secret probation
Perjury

37.  If a petitioner fails to appear for his or her scheduled reinstatement or penalty relief hearing, such proceeding shall go forth without the petitioner�s presence and the Board will:
Rule against the petitioner
Issue a decision based on the written evidence and oral presentations submitted
Issue a warrant for the arrest of the petitioner
Continue the case

38.  Which of the following is NOT a portion of the Ethics Code?
Preamble
General Principles A - E
State-specific rules
Specific Ethical Standards

39.  __________ of an Ethical Standard is not itself a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.
Inapplicability
Misunderstanding
Disbelief
All of the above

40.  What term means
Reasonable
Appropriate
Standardized
Ethical

41.  Which of the following is true of General Principles?
They are aspirational in nature
They do not represent obligations
They should not form the basis for imposing sanctions
All of the above

42.  Which of the following is NOT one of the General Principles?
Liberty and justice
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Fidelity and responsibility
Integrity

43.  Respecting people
Privacy
Confidentiality
Self-determination
All of the above

44.  When psychologists believe that there may have been an ethical violation by another psychologist, they attempt to resolve the issue by:
Taking over the care of the patient(s) involved
Reporting the violator to the ethics board
Bringing it to the attention of that individual
Beating the violating counselor about the head and neck

45.  When they present an unresolvable conflict, which takes precedence?
The law
The Code of Ethics
Both must be followed
It depends on the length of the associated prison term

46.  Psychologists provide services only within the boundaries of their competence, as determined by which of the following?
Education
Training
Supervised experience
All of the above

47.  Which of the following is NOT required when delegating work to others?
Avoid delegating to those with relationships that could cause them to lose objectivity
Delegate tasks only to subordinates of the same gender
Authorize only those who are competent to do the task(s)
See that the assignees perform the services competently

48.  Conflicts of interest may arise when:
Relationships could impair objectivity, competence, or effectiveness
Relationships could expose the person to harm or exploitation
Both of the above
None of the above

49.  Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for disclosing confidential information?
When you haven
When your client needs professional services, you may release relevant information
When you need a professional consultation, you may release relevant information
When you need to protect the client or others from harm, you may release relevant information

50.  If a psychologist engages others to create public statements to promote his professional services, who has responsibility for such statements.
The publication that carries the ad
The director of the agency for whom the ad is produced
The psychologist
The owner of the radio station that carries the ad

51.  When offering professional services as an inducement for research participation, psychologists must clarify the nature of the services, as well as the:
Risks
Obligations
Limitations
All of the above

52.  Psychologists must use assessment methods that are appropriate to the client�s _________ preference.
Language
Individual
Caregiver's
Diagnostic

53.  In a group setting, which of the following is not described as needing to be described at the outset?
Roles
Responsibilities
Group norms
Limits of confidentiality

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