Top Disciplinary Reason Types (Past 7 Years )
Psychology licensing boards will review any formal written complaint about a psychologist’s services or behavior related to the practice of psychology and will take disciplinary action if they find evidence of incompetent, unprofessional services, unethical, unprofessional and/or illegal behavior. Psychology licensing boards may have differences in their laws and rules regarding the practice of psychology and licensed professionals.
Disciplinary Action Types Taken Per Year (Past 10 Years )
Each psychology licensing board determines the appropriate disciplinary action based on the findings of an investigation. The top four disciplinary action types taken are: reprimand, revocation, probation, and suspension.