64B19-18.004: Use of Test Instruments
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to enlarge the conditions under which a licensed psychologist may sign an evaluation or assessment based on the use of test instruments.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Signatures required for evaluations or assessments.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 490.004(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 490.003(4), 490.009(1)(r), (s), (v), (w) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B19-18.004 Use of Test Instruments.
(1) through (4) No change.
(5) It shall be a violation of this rule for a psychologist to sign any evaluation or assessment unless the psychologist has had an active role in the evaluation or assessment of the subject as required by subsection (4) of this rule. A psychologist may not sign any evaluation or assessment that is signed by any other person unless the psychologist is signing as a supervisor, in conjunction with an evaluation or assessment performed by an psychological intern, psychological trainee or psychological resident, or as a member of a multidisciplinary diagnostic team.
(6) No change.
Specific Authority 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 490.003(4), 490.009(1)(r), (s), (v), (w) FS. History–New 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-20.004, Amended 5-19-97, Formerly 54AA-18.004, Amended 3-25-02,__________.