The fine for knowingly having an incompetent psychologist who is not in treatment is

• A. 80 dollars
• B. 165 dollars
• C. 300 dollars
• D. 25 dollars

Answer: (C)

This question tests how penalties are set for serious professional misconduct—specifically knowingly employing an incompetent psychologist who isn’t in treatment. The law imposes a higher fine here because the behavior directly endangers patients and shows deliberate disregard for remediation and public safety. A fine of 300 dollars reflects a sizable, deterrent consequence appropriate for continuing to hire someone who is not capable of providing competent care and who hasn’t taken steps to address the impairment. Smaller amounts wouldn’t convey the seriousness of knowingly allowing incompetent practice, nor would they sufficiently deter such risk.