Florida Statute 490.003 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 490
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

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F.S. 490.003

490.003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Psychology.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(3)(a) “Doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” means a Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated:

1. Had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with Universities Canada; and

2. Had programmatic accreditation from the American Psychological Association.

(b) “Doctoral degree in psychology” means a Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with Universities Canada.

(4) “Practice of psychology” means the observations, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior, by the use of scientific and applied psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of describing, preventing, alleviating, or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal behavioral health and mental or psychological health. The ethical practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning, including evaluation of mental competency to manage one’s affairs and to participate in legal proceedings; counseling, psychoanalysis, all forms of psychotherapy, sex therapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral analysis and therapy; psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation; and use of psychological methods to diagnose and treat mental, nervous, psychological, marital, or emotional disorders, illness, or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct, as well as the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability, including neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, and treatment.

(a) Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, couples, families, groups, and the public without regard to place of service.

(b) The use of specific modalities within the practice of psychology is restricted to psychologists appropriately trained in the use of such modalities.

(c) The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is requested or received for services rendered.

(5) “Practice of school psychology” means the rendering or offering to render to an individual, a group, an organization, a government agency, or the public any of the following services:

(a) Assessment, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assessment; evaluation and interpretation of intelligence, aptitudes, interests, academic achievement, adjustment, and motivations, or any other attributes, in individuals or groups, that relate to learning, educational, or adjustment needs.

(b) Counseling, which includes short-term situation-oriented professional interaction with children, parents, or other adults for amelioration or prevention of learning and adjustment problems. Counseling services relative to the practice of school psychology include verbal interaction, interviewing, behavior techniques, developmental and vocational intervention, environmental management, and group processes.

(c) Consultation, which includes psychoeducational, developmental, and vocational assistance or direct educational services to schools, agencies, organizations, families, or individuals related to learning problems and adjustments to those problems.

(d) Development of programs, which includes designing, implementing, or evaluating educationally and psychologically sound learning environments; acting as a catalyst for teacher involvement in adaptations and innovations; and facilitating the psychoeducational development of individual families or groups.

(6) “Provisional psychologist licensee” means a person provisionally licensed under this chapter to provide psychological services under supervision.

(7) “Psychologist” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 490.005(1), s. 490.006, or the provision identified as s. 490.013(2) in s. 1, chapter 81-235, Laws of Florida.

(8) “School psychologist” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 490.005(2), s. 490.006, or the provision identified as s. 490.013(1) in s. 1, chapter 81-235, Laws of Florida.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 2, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 2, 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 190, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 95-279; s. 2, ch. 97-198; s. 194, ch. 97-264; s. 40, ch. 2020-133; s. 19, ch. 2022-71.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 490.003

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 490.003.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 490.003

Total Results: 17

Middleton v. Hager

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-25

Citation: 179 So. 3d 529, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17810, 2015 WL 7566539

Snippet: See generally, Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490. 3 . The Memorial West hospital records

Prevor v. Department of Health, Board of Psychology

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-09

Citation: 201 So. 3d 97, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13469

Snippet: doctoral degree in psychology as described in s. 490,003 and has- at least. 20 years of experience as a

Hernandez v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-09

Citation: 56 So. 3d 752, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 714, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2083, 2010 WL 4977481

Snippet: slightly less than an ounce of cocaine.” Id. at 490.3 Second, the district court noted that Rodriguez

State v. Young

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-14

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1278, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 11810, 2006 WL 1933415

Snippet: (Sawaya, C.J., concurring) (citing Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.490, 3.510(b)). “A jury pardon, however, is essentially

Grenitz v. Tomlian

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-05

Citation: 858 So. 2d 999, 2003 WL 21290887

Snippet: defined the practice of psychology in section 490.003(4), Florida Statutes (1997)). The district court

Tomlian Ex Rel. Tomlian v. Grenitz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-03-14

Citation: 782 So. 2d 905, 2001 WL 245998

Snippet: defined the practice of psychology in section 490.003(4), Florida Statutes (1997), and that the decision

Broward County School Bd. v. Cruz Ex Rel. Cruz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-05-03

Citation: 761 So. 2d 388, 2000 WL 525999

Snippet: diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, and treatment." § 490.003(4), Fla. Stat. (1997)(emphasis added). Thus, because

Provenzano v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-23

Citation: 750 So. 2d 597, 1999 WL 742293

Snippet: had an Ed.D. and not a Ph.D. However, section 490.003, Florida Statutes (1997), states in relevant part:

Gregg v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-18

Citation: 724 So. 2d 158, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15962, 1998 WL 879089

Snippet: should have been denied. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.490, 3.510. The Florida Supreme Court has divided lesser

Grier v. STATE, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-12-23

Citation: 704 So. 2d 1072, 1997 WL 783111

Snippet: within the meaning of sections 490.005(b)(1) and 490.003(7), Florida Statutes (1995). The ALJ concluded

Nurse v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-07-05

Citation: 658 So. 2d 1074

Snippet: is evidence to support it. See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.490, 3.510. [13] The Rule was editorially amended in

Thompson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-02-19

Citation: 615 So. 2d 737, 1993 WL 40431

Snippet: who is licensed by examination or endorsement. § 490.003(3), Fla. Stat. (1989). [6] Thompson argues that

General Accident Insurance Co. of America v. Southern Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-06-21

Citation: 563 So. 2d 186, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4459, 1990 WL 83618

Snippet: coverage would be exhausted before reaching the $490,0003 balance of Southern’s policy. General’s appeal

Sulman v. Sulman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-15

Citation: 510 So. 2d 908, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1709

Snippet: and welfare of the public." Sections 490.002, 490.003, and 490.005, Florida Statutes (1986). Recognition

Rodriguez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-22

Citation: 443 So. 2d 286

Snippet: State, 206 So.2d 377 (Fla. 1968); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.490, 3.510. V. Finally, we address the question whether

Baker v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-08

Citation: 425 So. 2d 36

Snippet: State, 245 So.2d 68 (Fla. 1971); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.490, 3.510. Since count one in the instant case charged

Bell v. Bell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-01-28

Citation: 307 So. 2d 911

Snippet: maintenance and alimony, in accordance with said Rule 1.490. 3. That such hearings shall be had at such places