Chapter 490 Psychological Services
- 490.001 Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "Psychological Services Act." History.--ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 18, 19, ch. 87-252;...
- 490.002 Intent.
The Legislature finds that as society becomes increasingly complex, emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival. Therefore, in order to preserve the health,...
- 490.003 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Board of Psychology. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3)(a) Prior to July 1, 1999, "doctoral-level psychological education"...
- 490.004 Board of Psychology.
(1) There is created within the department the Board of Psychology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (2) Five members...
- 490.005 Licensure by examination.
(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a psychologist shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall license each applicant...
- 490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.
(1) The department shall issue a provisional psychology license to each applicant who the board certifies has: (a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application...
- 490.006 Licensure by endorsement.
(1) The department shall license a person as a psychologist or school psychologist who, upon applying to the department and remitting the appropriate fee, demonstrates to...
- 490.007 Renewal of license.
(1) The department or, in the case of psychologists, the board shall prescribe by rule a method for the biennial renewal of a license at a...
- 490.0085 Continuing education; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion.
(1) Continuing education providers, programs, and courses shall be approved by the department or, in the case of psychologists, the board. (2) The department or, in the...
- 490.009 Discipline.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a...
- 490.0111 Sexual misconduct.
Sexual misconduct by any person licensed under this chapter, in the practice of her or his profession, is prohibited. Sexual misconduct shall be defined by...
- 490.012 Violations; penalties; injunction.
(1)(a) No person shall hold herself or himself out by any professional title, name, or description incorporating the word "psychologist" unless such person holds a valid,...
- 490.0121 Licensed school psychologists; private sector services.
It shall not be a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a licensed school psychologist employed by a school district to provide private sector services to...
- 490.014 Exemptions.
(1)(a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the practice of physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 so long as...
- 490.0141 Practice of hypnosis.
A licensed psychologist who is qualified as determined by the board may practice hypnosis as defined in s. 485.003(1). The provisions of this chapter may...
- 490.0143 Practice of sex therapy.
Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a sex therapist....
- 490.0145 The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy.
Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a juvenile sexual...
- 490.0147 Confidentiality and privileged communications.
Any communication between any person licensed under this chapter and her or his patient or client shall be confidential. This privilege may be waived under...
- 490.0148 Psychologist and school psychologist records.
Each psychologist and school psychologist who provides services as defined in this chapter shall maintain records. The board or, in the case of a school...
- 490.0149 Specialties.
(1) As used in this section, the term "certified psychology specialist," "board-certified psychology specialist," or "psychology diplomate" means a psychologist with recognized special competency acquired through...
- 490.015 Duties of the department.
(1) All functions reserved to boards under chapter 456 shall be exercised by the department with respect to the regulation of school psychologists and in a...
