Terms Used In Florida Statutes 490.0121

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Psychologist: means a person licensed pursuant to…. See Florida Statutes 490.003
  • School psychologist: means a person licensed pursuant to…. See Florida Statutes 490.003
  • writing: includes handwriting, printing, typewriting, and all other methods and means of forming letters and characters upon paper, stone, wood, or other materials. See Florida Statutes 1.01
It shall not be a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a licensed school psychologist employed by a school district to provide private sector services to students within that district if:

(1) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed in writing prior to provision of services of their eligibility for such free services from the school district.
(2) The client is not a student of the schools to which the school psychologist is currently assigned.
(3) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed that, as a dual practitioner, the school psychologist may not function as an independent evaluator.
(4) The school psychologist does not promise 24-hour service or on-call services and does not engage in private practice during hours of contracted employment.
(5) The school psychologist does not use his or her position within a school district to offer private services or to promote a private practice.
(6) The school psychologist does not utilize tests, materials, or services belonging to the school district.