# Fla. Stat. § 490.004: 490.004 Board of Psychology

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 490.004
- **Heading:** 490.004 Board of Psychology
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.004

## Text

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Psychology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Five members of the board must be psychologists licensed pursuant to this chapter in good standing in this state. The remaining two members must be citizens of the state who are not and have never been licensed psychologists and who are in no way connected with the practice of psychology. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) Members shall be appointed for terms of 4 years and shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(5) All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board.

(6) The board shall maintain its official headquarters in the City of Tallahassee.

(7) The board shall appoint an individual to serve as the state’s commissioner on the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission, as required under s. 490.0075.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; s. 25, ch. 87-172; ss. 3, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 191, ch. 94-218; s. 4, ch. 95-279; s. 148, ch. 98-166; s. 162, ch. 98-200; s. 207, ch. 2000-160; s. 4, ch. 2023-140.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 490.001 490.001 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.002 490.002 Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.003 490.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.004 490.004 Board of Psychology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.005 490.005 Licensure by examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.006 490.006 Licensure by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.007 490.007 Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.009 490.009 Discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.012 490.012 Violations; penalties; injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.014 490.014 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.015 490.015 Duties of the department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.0051 490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.0051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.0075 490.0075 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.0075.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 490.0076 490.0076 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; public records and meetings exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C490_S490.0076.md)

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