Ohio Code 4732.11 – Administering examinations
(A)(1) Each applicant for a license to practice as a psychologist shall be required to earn a score acceptable to the state board of psychology on an examination selected by the board. The applicant shall follow all necessary procedures and pay all necessary fees for the examination. An applicant who fails to earn a score acceptable to the board may be admitted to a subsequent examination no less than thirty days after the initial examination. After failing to earn a passing score three consecutive times, an applicant may not be admitted to the examination for a period of six months following the third examination attempt. An applicant who fails to achieve an acceptable score in nine attempts is not eligible for additional admissions to the examination, and the application shall be permanently closed.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4732.11
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Independent school psychologist: means any person who, outside of the scope of employment as described in division (D)(2) of this section, holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "independent school psychologist" or "independent school psychology" or who holds self out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of independent school psychology. See Ohio Code 4732.01
- Psychologist: means any person who holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychologic" "psychological" "psychologist" "psychology" or any other terms that imply the person is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology. See Ohio Code 4732.01
- School psychologist: means any person who, within the scope of employment as described in division (D)(2) of this section, holds self out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "school psychologist" or "school psychology" or who holds self out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the practice of school psychology. See Ohio Code 4732.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
An applicant who achieves an acceptable score on the examination selected by the board as a candidate in another state or Canadian province before or after submitting an application to the board must cause the score to be submitted directly to the board’s executive director.
(2) The board may also require that an applicant for a license to practice as a psychologist earn a passing score on an examination that covers one or more of the following:
(a) Chapter 4732 of the Revised Code;
(b) Rules promulgated under Chapter 4732 of the Revised Code;
(c) Related provisions of the Revised Code;
(d) Professional ethical principles;
(e) Professional standards of care.
The examination may be administered orally or in writing in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(B)(1) Each applicant for a license to practice as an independent school psychologist or school psychologist shall be required to earn a score acceptable to the board on an examination selected by the board. The applicant shall follow all necessary procedures and pay all necessary fees for the examination.
(2) The board may also require that an applicant for a license to practice as an independent school psychologist or school psychologist earn a passing score on an examination that covers one or more of the following:
(a) Chapter 4732 of the Revised Code;
(b) Rules promulgated under Chapter 4732 of the Revised Code;
(c) Related provisions of the Revised Code;
(d) Professional ethical principles;
(e) Professional standards of care.
The examination may be administered orally or in writing in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(C) The board may establish procedures designed to expose applicants to the subject matter of the examinations described in divisions (A)(2) and (B)(2) of this section.
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