by Erin Smith Aebel, Esquire on behalf of Marc B. Dielman, Ph.D. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 32, No. 13, of the March 31, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology

The Board of Psychology hereby gives notice that it has issued an Order on the Petition for Declaratory Statement, that was filed on March 10, 2006 by Erin Smith Aebel, Esquire on behalf of Marc B. Dielman, Ph.D. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 32, No. 13, of the March 31, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 490.003(4), F.S. entitled “Definitions” and whether the Petitioner’s treatment of patients in Ohio via telecommunications, while Petitioner resides in Florida, constitutes the practice of psychology requiring Florida licensure. The Board of Psychology considered the Petition at its meeting held on April 28, 2006, in Tampa, Florida.  The Board’s Order, filed on June 5, 2006, answered the Petition for Declaratory Statement in the affirmative, finding that the psychological treatment of patients who are physically located in Ohio by telecommunications, including telephone sessions, e-mails, and video conferencing, by a psychologist physically located in Florida, constitutes the practice of psychology in Florida requiring Florida licensure.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.