Jurisdiction Data: District of Columbia

Jurisdiction Data: District of Columbia

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1 1. What is the minimum degree level required for this license type? Doctoral
2 2. Is regional accreditation of the degree granting institution required? Yes
3 3. Which of the following currently best describes APA Accreditation as a requirement for licensure? Required for Licensure
4 4. Which of the following currently best describes CPA Accreditation as a requirement for licensure? Not Applicable
5 5. Is residency at the educational institution granting the degree required? Yes
6 6. If yes, what is the minimum time period required for residency? 2,000 Pre-Doctoral hours
7 7. If yes, must the residency be continuous? No
8 8. Total Number of Supervised Experience Hours Required 4,000
9 9. Does your board accept practicum hours to count towards supervised experience requirements for licensure? Yes
10 10. If yes, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Yes
11 11. Which of the following best describes internship hours as a requirement for licensure? Required for Licensure
12 12. If accepted, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist?
13 13. If required, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Yes
14 14. If accepted, do you require the internship to be APA accredited?
15 15. If required, do you require the internship to be APA accredited? No
16 16. If accepted, do you require the internship to be CPA accredited?
17 17. If required, do you require the internship to be CPA accredited? No
18 18. Which of the following best describes postdoctoral hours as a requirement for licensure? Required for Licensure
19 19. If accepted, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist?
20 20. If required, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Yes
21 21. If accepted, is an APA or CPA accredited internship required ?
22 22. Is the EPPP required to become licensed? Yes
23 23. Prior to computerized scoring (2001), many jurisdictions had different rules on passing scores. How do your rules/regulations define the EPPP (paper administered) passing score? ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
24 24. If yes, how do your rules/regulations define the EPPP (computuer administered) passing score? ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
25 25. When is the earliest time the EPPP Part 1 can be taken? Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
26 26. Is the EPPP (Part 2 -Skills) required to become licensed? Yes
27 27. If yes, how do your rules/regulations define the pasing score? ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
28 28. If yes, do your rules allow for early admittance of the EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge), which allows the candidate to take the EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) after all coursework is completed? Yes
29 29. Does your board require an oral exam? No
30 30. If yes, what is the format of the oral exam? Select all that apply. Not Applicable
31 31. Does your board require a jurisprudence exam? Not Applicable
32 32. If yes, what information is covered by the jurisprudence exam? Check all that apply. Not Applicable
33 33. Does your board have any other requirements that must be completed prior to licensure (e.g., coursework outside of the academic program, fingerprints)? Yes
34 34. If yes, what are the specific requirements? COVID-19 Vaccination requirements
35 35. Board Application Fee 322.00
36 36. Initial Licensure Fee 237.00
37 37. Administrative Fee 85.00
38 38. Oral Examination Fee 0.00
40 39. Jurisprudence Examination Fee 0.00
41 40. Temporary Authorization to Practice Fee 0.00
42 41. License Renewal Fee 203.00
43 42. Verification of License / Endorsement to Another Jurisdiction Fee 34.00
44 43. Inactive Fee 203.00
45 44. Reactivation fee 34.00
46 45. What is your renewal schedule? Every Two Years
47 46. Does your board have an inactive license status available to licensees? Yes
48 47. Does your board require continuing professional development/continuing education? Yes
49 48. If required, how many hours are required in each renewal period? 30,Two Years
50 49. If required, are any of the hours required to be in Ethics? Yes
51 50. If required, how many are required and in each renewal period? 3,Two Years
52 51. ASPPB defines temporary practice as when an individual licensed to practice psychology at the doctoral level in one jurisdiction may practice psychology into another jurisdiction for a specific period of time without obtaining full licensure. Does your board authorize this type of practice? Yes
53 52. If yes, which of the following are required to be completed/obtained by a licensed psychologist prior to conducting temporary practice? All Temporary License
54 53. If yes, what is the maximum number of days allowed for temporary practice? 90
55 54. If yes, must the days be consecutive? Yes
56 55. If yes, must the temporary practice be completed within any of the following? Within the 90 Days
57 56. Special Situations Not Requiring a License: Emergency relief capacity Yes
58 57. Special Situations Not Requiring a License: Testifying as an expert witness Yes
59 58. Special Situations Not Requiring a License: Consulting on a limited basis No
60 59. Special Situations Not Requiring a License: Forensic or other assessment No
61 60. Does your jurisdiction allow for prescriptive authority for licensed psychologists? No
62 61. If yes, do you require the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)? Not Applicable
63 62. Are there settings in your jurisdiction in which a psychologist is exempt from the requirement to be licensed? No
64 63. If yes, please include the settings in which a psychologist is exempt from the requirement to be licensed. Not Applicable
65 64. Do applicants for licensure receive special consideration regarding meeting current licensure requirements based on the number of years of experience as a licensed psychologist? Yes
66 65. If yes, which of the following apply? Select all that apply. Less than 5 Years Experience
67 66. Licensure by Endorsement: Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology CPQ Yes
68 67. Licensure by Endorsement: American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certification No
69 68. Licensure by Endorsement: National Register of Health Service Psychologists Yes
70 69. Is your state a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) participating state? Yes