Demara Bennett, Psy.D.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 33, No. 17, of the April 27, 2007, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Rule 64B19-18.004(5), F.A.C., entitled ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on June 21, 2007, the Board of Psychology has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Demara Bennett, Psy.D. on April 5, 2007. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 33, No. 17, of the April 27, 2007, F.A.W. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of subsection 64B19-18.004(5), F.A.C., entitled “Use of Test Instruments” when an evaluation is completed as part of a research program, a licensed psychologist may sign the reports conjointly with licensed professionals from other disciplines, provided the report clearly identifies which professions completed specific portions of the of the evaluation. Petitioner’s 2nd question requested the Board’s alternative for the evaluations if psychologists were not to be permitted to co-sign reports. Petitioner’s 3rd question requested the Board’s suggestion regarding an appropriate title for the report. The Board of Psychology considered the Petition at its meeting held on June 15, 2007, by telephone conference call. The Board’s Order answered the first question in the Petition in the affirmative, finding that when an evaluation is completed as part of a research program, a license psychologist may sign the reports conjointly with licensed professionals from other disciplines, provided the report clearly identifies which professional completed specific portions of the evaluation and specifically identifies the licensed psychologist’s contributions and impressions. The Board found Petitioner’s 2nd question was moot and thus declined to answer. The Board declined to answer Petition’s 3rd question on the basis that it did not ask for an interpretation of a specific law or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board.

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