490.015 – Duties of the Department.
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 manner consistent with the exercise of its regulatory functions. (2) The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; […]
490.005 – Licensure by Examination.
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 whom the board certifies has met all of the following requirements: (a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $500 and an […]
490.0051 – Provisional Licensure; Requirements.
490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.— (1) The department shall issue a provisional psychology license to each applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following criteria: (a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule. (b) Earned a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program. […]
490.006 – Licensure by Endorsement.
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 the department or, in the case of psychologists, to the board that the applicant: (a) Is a diplomate in good standing with the American Board of Professional Psychology, […]
490.007 – Renewal of License.
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 fee set by rule, not to exceed $500. (2) Each applicant for renewal shall present satisfactory evidence that, in the period since the license was issued, the applicant […]
490.0085 – Continuing Education; Approval of Providers, Programs, and Courses; Proof of Completion.
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 case of psychologists, the board has the authority to set a fee not to exceed $500 for each applicant […]
490.009 – Discipline.
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 license under this chapter by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation or through an error of the board or department. (b) Having a license to practice a comparable profession revoked, suspended, or […]
490.0111 – Sexual Misconduct.
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 rule. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 9, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. […]
490.012 – Violations; Penalties; Injunction.
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, active license as a psychologist under this chapter. (b) No person shall hold herself or himself out by any professional title, name, or description incorporating the words “school […]
490.0121 – Licensed School Psychologists; Private Sector Services.
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 students within that district if: (1) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed in writing prior to provision of services of their eligibility for such […]