Professional Ethics for the Licensed Psychologist

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST

Presenter:  David Shapiro, Ph.D., ABPP
Friday, March 13, 2026  ♦  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ZOOM Webinar

This three-hour webinar is designed to meet the biennial licensure renewal requirements for licensed psychologists. Participants will meet Florida’s mandate for continuing education in the areas of professional ethics and Florida statutes and rules (3 hours). The most recent revision of the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association changed in many notable ways. Many of the ambiguous terms in the previous Code were clarified, but a host of new problems arose due to some new concepts as well as new federal laws (e.g., HIPAA). This workshop will highlight some of the changes, as well as analyze how to deal with troublesome areas created by new laws. Related Florida Statutes and Rules will be addressed.

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

David Shapiro, Ph.D., ABPP is Professor Emeritus at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology. He was involved in teaching, training, and research in the forensic concentration. He holds a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (1979). He has authored fifteen books and approximately 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters in forensic psychology, ethics, and malpractice issues. He has served on the ethics committees of the American Psychological Association and the American Board of Professional Psychology, and has received Distinguished Contribution Awards from the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and from Division 42 of the American Psychological Association.

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PROGRAM AGENDA

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.     Comparison of past and current Code of Ethics
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.    Review of recent issues in Florida law
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    Case examples; questions and answers
 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:  

• Summarize significant changes in the APA Code of Ethics
• Explain recent developments in Florida laws regarding the practice of psychology
• Demonstrate how to reconcile potentially difficult ethical dilemmas

For additional information on continuing education policies or upcoming workshops, please visit our web site at https://psychology.nova.edu/ce.

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