Mary Wetherby, Ph.D.,; The Notice of Declaratory Statement was published on September 25, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 187, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §490.003(4)(a), F.S. Petitioner sought a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Psychology

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Psychology has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Mary Wetherby, Ph.D., on September 17, 2014. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:

The Notice of Declaratory Statement was published on September 25, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 187, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §490.003(4)(a), F.S. Petitioner sought a determination that regarding whether her practice of telepsychology from California, for Florida patients, falls within the meaning of said statute and is not otherwise prohibited. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held telephonically on November 21, 2014. The Board’s Order, filed February 2, 2015, answers the issues stated in the petition in the affirmative finding that: 1) as a Florida-licensed practitioner, Petitioner is a substantially affected person seeking guidance on interpretation of §490.003(4)(a), F.S. – which states that psychological services may be rendered to individuals, couples, families, groups, and the public without regard to place of service – as applied to her future, particular circumstances; 2) Petitioner is allowed to continue to treat her established patients by videoconference or by telephone from her office in California and/or Florida, in a private setting; 3) Petitioner will maintain her Florida license and has applied for licensure in California; 4) Petitioner has made arrangements with a clinician who can provide local backup should backup be necessary.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, at the above address or telephone: [phone], http://floridaspsychology.gov.