Have You Been Accused of Wrongdoing by the California Board of Psychology?
California Psychologists - Board of Psychology
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1400
Sacramento CA 95815
800/952-5210 information
800/633-2322 complaints
The California professional licensing defense attorneys at Samuel Spital and Associates provide aggressive and zealous representation to psychologists accused of wrongdoing. We help protect your license, your reputation and your career.
Call our office in San Diego, California, at 619-583-0350 to schedule an appointment with an experienced administrative law lawyer.
What Types of Complaints Does the Board of Psychology Investigate or Prosecute?
- Sexual contact with a patient
- Violation of the patient's confidentiality
- Providing services for which the individual has not been trained or licensed
- Drug abuse
- Fraud or other crimes
- False advertising
- Paying or accepting payment for patient referral
- Unprofessional, unethical or negligent acts
- Focusing therapy on the licensee's/registrant's own problems, rather than the patient's
- Serving in multiple roles, i.e., having social relationships with patients, lending them money, employing them, etc.
What are the Complaints the Board of Psychology does not handle?
Generally, fee and/or billing disputes, general business policies and practices, personality conflicts, and/or those individuals licensed by other boards (for example, clinical social workers; marriage, family, and child counselors; educational psychologists; psychiatrists; or psychiatric technicians). However, these complaints usually are referred to the State Board that has jurisdiction over the individual (e.g. Medical Board for psychiatrists).
What if my Complaint involves a Minor Violation?
Some complaints may be deemed minor and, therefore, may be handled by the Board of Psychology seeking to mediate a resolution between the complainant and the licensee/registrant; they may issue a letter of reprimand/warning (private or public reprove);and/or set up a conference between the licensee/registrant and an expert case reviewer and/or Board staff.
How are Serious Violations handled?
If the complaint involves a serious violation (for example, allegation of sexual abuse, gross negligence or incompetence), it will be immediately referred to an investigator employed by the California Medical Board. If you are contacted during this process, you need to retain legal counsel to assist you. While a licensee might be willing to discuss the details of the complaint and wish to provide a "rebuttal," this is not an opportunity to present your version of the facts and be confident the matter will be closed without further action.
At Samuel Spital and Associates, our experienced State Board defense lawyers know the law and we encourage you to contact us for more details.
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