In this section, you’ll find articles and resources about psychologist license defense — including board complaints, investigations, hearings, and disciplinary matters. These articles are provided for informational purposes only and are intended to help readers better understand issues that may affect a psychologist’s professional license and career. If you’re facing a licensing issue and need representation, visit our Psychologist License Defense Attorney page for direct legal help.
Who can file a complaint against a psychologist? Patients, health care facilities, other professionals, among others. When the Arizona Psychology Board receives a complaint, the Board initiates an investigation into the complaint (if the Board has jurisdiction and the Complaint isn’t dismissed). After this happens, the psychologist receives notice and the board assigns an investigator
Arizona Psychology Board disciplinary actions are given to psychologists with a license or certification in Arizona. If the Board determines formal disciplinary action is necessary it will happen after the completion of an investigation. It’s the job of the Board to review any complaint alleging a violation of the Arizona laws and regulations. Stark Law’s Arizona
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A.R.S. 32-3208 requires that psychologist licensees and applicants for a psychologist license must report misdemeanor criminal charges involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony to the Arizona Psychology Board within 10 working days after the charge is filed. A working day would be considered Monday through Friday. Failure to report a reportable criminal
Probation from the Arizona Psychology Board against the licenses of psychologists in Arizona is offered through a Consent Agreement. The Consent Agreement requires the psychologist to do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education). Or alternatively, refrain from doing things (using alcohol, prescribing schedule drugs, seeing certain patients, etc.). The Arizona Psychology Board can place psychologists
