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Renewal Information for Pennsylvania Psychologists

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Pennsylvania-licensed Psychologists have an upcoming renewal deadline of November 30, 2011.

Pennsylvania-licensed psychologist license renewal deadline November 30, 2011

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Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology
View the Board Website or Email the Board
Phone: 717-783-7155
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 15 hours
License Expiration: 11/30, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3 hrs ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 8/11/2011

License renewal cycle and fees:

Licenses expire 11/30 of every odd-numbered year. The board mails renewal notices 2 to 3 months prior to the license expiration date. Notices are mailed to the most recent address the licensee has reported to the Board. The Postal Service does not forward licenses.

The renewal fee is $300.00. Continuing Education Requirements – 30 contact hours of acceptable continuing education, including at least 3 contact hours in ethics, is required for renewal.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Pennsylvania-licensed psychologists are allowed to earn up to 15 hours per renewal cycle through online coursework.

Over 100 online courses for psychologists are available at: www.pdresources.org


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Risk Management

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Risk Management: Quick Tips I

Risk Management: Quick Tips I

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This new online continuing education course addresses a variety of risk management topics in the form of seven archived articles from The National Psychologist.

Topics include:

  • Social Networking: How Should Psychologists Respond to Online ‘Friending’ Requests?
    Many who read this article are likely to have a knee-jerk response of, “No way can a therapist accept a friend request from a client under any circumstance!” As with most ethical dilemmas, the avoidance response of “don’t” is not always applicable, as it is not always the correct or most helpful response.
  • Some Additional Thoughts on Social Networking
    Therapists who choose to use social networking and other electronic means as a way to exchange information with clients must deal with the multitude of confidentiality issues and other risk management questions created by doing so. This article reviews the confidentiality, legal and ethical issues involved.
  • Malpractice Insurance 101: Claims-made vs. Occurrence Coverage
    The purpose of this article is to acquaint early career psychologists and those who may be confused about insurance with an important issue to consider when shopping for professional liability coverage: What type of insurance should you buy?
  • Progress Notes: What Not to Write Down
    This article provides suggestions and considerations for what to (and not to) write in your progress notes.
  • Triple Jeopardy: Dangers of an APA Ethics Complaint
    For most psychologists, professional licensure is a prerequisite for their livelihood and professional identity. Most of us know psychologists are in “double jeopardy” when it comes to practice vulnerability. Malpractice lawsuits and complaints before state licensing boards can drastically restrict a psychologist’s ability to practice. This articles reviews the issues and offers suggestions.
  • When Marital Therapy Isn’t & When Marital Therapy Is
    These articles discuss the use of creative billing, to include creative diagnostics, in order to provide marital therapy under an insurance plan.

This course is intended to provide psychotherapists of all specialties with a set of brief, practical tips for dealing with risk management challenges that present themselves in everyday practice. Course #10-42 | 2011 | 13 pages | 8 posttest questions | 1 Hour CE