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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 490
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
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F.S. 490.003
490.003 Definitions.As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Board of Psychology.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.
(3)(a) “Doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” means a Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated:
1. Had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with Universities Canada; and
2. Had programmatic accreditation from the American Psychological Association.
(b) “Doctoral degree in psychology” means a Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with Universities Canada.
(4) “Practice of psychology” means the observations, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior, by the use of scientific and applied psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of describing, preventing, alleviating, or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal behavioral health and mental or psychological health. The ethical practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning, including evaluation of mental competency to manage one’s affairs and to participate in legal proceedings; counseling, psychoanalysis, all forms of psychotherapy, sex therapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral analysis and therapy; psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation; and use of psychological methods to diagnose and treat mental, nervous, psychological, marital, or emotional disorders, illness, or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct, as well as the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability, including neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, and treatment.
(a) Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, couples, families, groups, and the public without regard to place of service.
(b) The use of specific modalities within the practice of psychology is restricted to psychologists appropriately trained in the use of such modalities.
(c) The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is requested or received for services rendered.
(5) “Practice of school psychology” means the rendering or offering to render to an individual, a group, an organization, a government agency, or the public any of the following services:
(a) Assessment, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assessment; evaluation and interpretation of intelligence, aptitudes, interests, academic achievement, adjustment, and motivations, or any other attributes, in individuals or groups, that relate to learning, educational, or adjustment needs.
(b) Counseling, which includes short-term situation-oriented professional interaction with children, parents, or other adults for amelioration or prevention of learning and adjustment problems. Counseling services relative to the practice of school psychology include verbal interaction, interviewing, behavior techniques, developmental and vocational intervention, environmental management, and group processes.
(c) Consultation, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assistance or direct educational services to schools, agencies, organizations, families, or individuals related to learning problems and adjustments to those problems.
(d) Development of programs, which includes designing, implementing, or evaluating educationally and psychologically sound learning environments; acting as a catalyst for teacher involvement in adaptations and innovations; and facilitating the psychoeducational development of individual families or groups.
(6) “Provisional psychologist licensee” means a person provisionally licensed under this chapter to provide psychological services under supervision.
(7) “Psychologist” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 490.005(1), s. 490.006, or the provision identified as s. 490.013(2) in s. 1, chapter 81-235, Laws of Florida.
(8) “School psychologist” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 490.005(2), s. 490.006, or the provision identified as s. 490.013(1) in s. 1, chapter 81-235, Laws of Florida.
History.ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 2, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 2, 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 190, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 95-279; s. 2, ch. 97-198; s. 194, ch. 97-264; s. 40, ch. 2020-133; s. 19, ch. 2022-71.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 490.003
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 490.003.



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C. PREVOR, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY,, 201 So. 3d 97 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 490.003(3)(b), Florida Statutes (2014), provides in relevant part that a “doctoral degree in . . . accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education.” § 490.003 . . . To meet the programmatic accreditation requirement of section 490.003(3)(b)2„ the psychology program . . . Prevor’s degree did not meet the educational requirements of section 490.003(3), and therefore, it denied . . . We find no error in the Board’s interpretation of sections 490.006(l)(c) and 490.003(3)(b). Dr. . . .

S. GRENITZ, M. D. v. TOMLIAN, v., 858 So. 2d 999 (Fla. 2003)

. . . that, after DeSerio, the Florida Legislature had broadly defined the practice of psychology in section 490.003 . . . The district court deemed the departure warranted by a change in section 490.003(4), Florida Statutes . . . that the Florida Legislature had, after DeSerio, broadly defined the practice of psychology in section 490.003 . . . Indeed, the “practice of psychology” is defined in section 490.003(4) to include only the diagnosis and . . . Section 490.003(4), Florida Statutes (1997) (defining the practice of psychology), provides: (4) "Practice . . . Accordingly, although I agree with the majority’s rejection of section 490.003(4), Florida Statutes, . . .

TOMLIAN, a By TOMLIAN v. S. GRENITZ, M. D. S. M. D. P. A. d b a n k a d b a, 782 So. 2d 905 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . that the Florida Legislature had, after DeSerio, broadly defined the practice of psychology in section 490.003 . . .

BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, v. CRUZ, CRUZ,, 761 So. 2d 388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . .” § 490.003(4), Fla. Stat. (1997)(emphasis added). . . .

H. PROVENZANO, v. STATE, 750 So. 2d 597 (Fla. 1999)

. . . However, section 490.003, Florida Statutes (1997), states in relevant part: Definitions — As used in . . . Thus, according to section 490.003, a “doctoral degree in psychology” includes an Ed.D. as well as a . . . 394.455(2), Florida Statutes (1997), defines “clinical psychologist” as “a psychologist as defined in s. 490.003 . . . It appears that the circuit court either was not aware of or did not consider section 490.003 and section . . . I am at a loss as to why the majority cites to section 490.003, Florida Statutes. . . .

T. GRIER, v. STATE, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY,, 704 So. 2d 1072 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . received a “doctoral-level psychological education” within the meaning of sections 490.005(b)(1) and 490.003 . . . competent substantial evidence, the Board properly construed and applied sections 490.005(b)(1) and 490.003 . . . The applicable subsection of 490.003(7) defines “doctoral-level psychological education” as a Psy.D., . . . does not support his finding that appellant received a “Ph.D. in psychology” as required by section 490.003 . . . The ALJ construed “at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated” in section 490.003(7)(a)l. as . . .

THOMPSON, v. STATE STATON, v. STATE, 615 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 490.003(3), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . .

ABRAMSON, v. GONZALEZ,, 949 F.2d 1567 (11th Cir. 1992)

. . . . § 490.003(3). . . . Fla.Stat. § 490.003(4). . . . .

W. SULMAN, v. D. SULMAN,, 510 So. 2d 908 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Sections 490.002, 490.003, and 490.005, Florida Statutes (1986). . . .