Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
(a) The first part of the examination shall
be the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by
the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
(b) The minimum passing score on EPPP is the
cut-off score provided by the national examination provider established
according to a standard setting and statistical equating methods. Statistical
equating is used to adjust for the level of difficulty of the different
examination administrations. After the statistical equating, candidates' raw
scores are converted to a scaled score with a maximum possible score of 800.
The minimum passing score shall be a scaled score of 500.
(c) The minimum passing score on EPPP shall
be 70% correct of the items scored on the examination prior to the October 2000
examination. The minimum passing score on EPPP for the October 2000 examination
and thereafter shall be the ASPPB recommended cut-off
score.
(2)
(a) The second part of the licensure
examination is an examination consisting of forty (40) objective questions
which test knowledge of Florida Statutes and rules relevant to the practice of
psychology in this State. The content of the examination is as follows:
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SUBJECT
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NO. OF QUESTIONS
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1. Chapter 490, F.S.
(Psychological Services Act)
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9
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2. Section
90.503, F.S.
(Psychotherapist-patient privilege)
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1
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3. Chapter 394, Part I, F.S.
(Florida Mental Health Act)
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7
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4. Chapter 415, F.S.
(Protection From Abuse, Neglect, and
Exploitation)
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1
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5. Chapter 64B19, F.A.C.
(Board of Psychology)
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12
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6. Chapter 456, F.S.
(Health Professions and Occupations: General
Provisions)
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8
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7. Chapter 39, F.S.
(Proceeding Relating to Children)
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2
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(b) A
raw score of thirty-two (32) correct answers (80%) is necessary to pass the
second part of the licensure examination.
(3) The Board will certify as exempt from the
EPPP those applicants who have taken the Association of State and Provincial
Psychology Boards' examination in another state and obtained a score equal to
or greater than the score required in paragraph (1)(b) or (c).
(4)
(a) A
candidate for licensure by examination who fails to pass one part of the
examination shall only be required to retake and pass that part of the
examination which was failed. The application for re-examination of the Florida
laws and rules examination shall be made on the Re-Examination Application for
Psychology Laws and Rules Exam form DH-MQA 1221 (revised 07/20), available from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12798
or at the Board office or at
http://floridaspsychology.gov/applications/re-examination-app-laws-and-rules.pdf,
and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The application for
re-examination of the EPPP shall be made on the Re-Examination Application for
Psychology National Exam form DH-MQA 1222 (revised 07/20), available from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12803,
or at the Board office or at
http://floridaspsychology.gov/applications/re-examination-app-eppp.pdf,
and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Upon notice from the
Department's Testing Services Unit of an applicant's unsuccessful scores(s),
the Board Office will send the appropriate re-examination form(s) to the
affected applicant.
(b) A passing
score on the Florida laws and rules examination shall cease to be valid
twenty-four (24) months after the Board's letter to the applicant advising that
the applicant has passed the Florida laws and rules
examination.
Rulemaking Authority 456.013(1), 456.017(1)(b), (c),
490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented
456.017(1)(b), (c),
(6),
456.0635(2),
490.005
FS.
New 4-4-82, Amended 7-11-84, Formerly 21U-11.03, Amended
2-19-86, 12-30-86, 3-10-87, 11-21-88, 3-5-90, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-11.003,
Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-11.003, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly
59AA-11.001, Amended 2-21-99, 5-1-00, 1-10-01, 8-5-01, 4-26-04, 5-10-05,
2-24-10, 6-7-12, 12-25-12, 10-28-13, 11-4-13, 6-10-14, 12-3-15, 10-8-19,
3-28-21.
