Jurisdiction Data: Puerto Rico

Jurisdiction Data: Puerto Rico

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Q1. What is the minimum degree level required for this license type? Other - Doctoral for clinical psychology and Master's for all other areas 1
Q2. Is regional accreditation of the degree granting institution required? Yes 2
Q3. Which of the following currently best describes APA Accreditation as a requirement for licensure? Not Applicable 3
Q4. Which of the following currently best describes CPA Accreditation as a requirement for licensure? Not Applicable 4
Q5. If APA and/or CPA accreditation is required, do you also have an equivalent path to licensure? Not Applicable 5
Q6. Does APA/CPA satisfy educational requirements for licensure in your jurisdiction? Yes 6
Q7. Is residency at the educational institution granting the degree required? No 7
Q7a. If yes, what is the minimum time period required for residency? 8
Q7b. If yes, must the residency be continuous? 9
Q1. Total Number of Supervised Experience Hours Required: Clinical Psych - 2,000 Counseling Psych - 500 hrs School Psych - 500 hrs I/O Psych - 300 hrs 10
Q2. Does your board accept practicum hours to count towards supervised experience requirements for licensure? Yes 11
Q2a. If yes, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Yes 12
Q3. Which of the following best describes internship hours as a requirement for licensure? Required for Licensure 13
Q3a. If accepted or required, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Yes 14
Q3c. If accepted, do you require the internship to be APA accredited? 15
Q3d. If required, do you require the internship to be APA accredited? No 16
Q3e. If accepted, do you require the internship to be CPA accredited? 17
Q3f. If required, do you require the internship to be CPA accredited? No 18
Q4. Which of the following best describes postdoctoral hours as a requirement for licensure? Not Applicable 19
Q4a. If accepted, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? 20
Q4b. If required, is the supervisor required to be a licensed psychologist? Not Applicable 21
Q4c. If accepted, is an APA or CPA accredited internship required? 22
Q1. Is the EPPP required to become licensed? No 23
Q1a. Prior to computerized scoring (2001), many jurisdictions had difference rules on passing scores. How do your rules/regulations define the EPPP (paper administered) passing score? Not Applicable 24
Q1b. If yes, how do your rules/regulations define the EPPP (computer administered) passing score? 500 - Standard Score 25
Q1c. When is the earliest time the EPPP Part 1 can be taken? After Degree is Granted 26
Q1d. Does your jurisdiction have a maximum number of attemps for your licensure candidates of the EPPP (Part 1 - Knowledge)? No 27
Q1e. If yes, what is the number? 28
Q2. If your jurisdiction has a maximum allowance of attempts, is this over a specific time period? No 29
Q3a. If yes, what are the time periods? 30
If a candidate reaches the limit without passing, is there a waiting period before restarting/ reapplying to take the EPPP (Part 1 - Knowledge)? No 31
If yes, what are the time periods? 32
Q4. Are there required steps/remediations needed to reapply or retake the EPPP (Part 1 - Knowledge) after the time frame is met? Yes 33
Q4a. If yes, please explain. Regardless of the exam taken by the candidate (PR exam or EPPP), he/she has to take remedial courses after failing 5 times. 34
Q2. Does your board require an oral exam? No 35
Q2a. If yes, what is the format of the oral exam? 36
Q3. Does your board require a jurisprudence exam? Yes - If candidate opted for EPPP 37
Q3a. If yes, what information is covered by the jurisprudence exam? Laws and Rules Ethics 38
Q4. Does your board have any other requirements that must be completed prior to licensure (e.g., coursework outside of the academic program, fingerprints)? No 39
Q4a. If yes, what are the specific requirements? 40
Q1. Board Application Fee $100.00 41
Q2. Initial Licensure Fee $100.00 42
Q3. Administrative Fee $0.00 43
Q4. Oral Examination Fee $0.00 44
Q5. Jurisprudence Examination Fee $60.00 45
Q6. Temporary Authorization to Practice $0.00 46
Q7. License Renewal $60.00 47
Q8. Verification of License / Endorsement to Another Jurisdi... $25.00 48
Q9. Inactive Fee $0.00 49
Q10. Reactivation Fee $60.00 50
Q1. What is your renewal schedule? Every Three Years 51
Q2. Does your board have an inactive license status available to licensees? Yes 52
Q1. Does your board require continuing professional development/ continuing education? Yes 53
Q1a. If required, how many hours are required in each renewal period? 45 Per Three Years 54
Q1b. If required, are any of the hours required to be in Ethics? Yes 55
Q1c. If required, how many are required and in each renewal period? 6 Per Three Years 56
Q2. Does your board require psychologists to abide by a code of ethics? Yes 57
Q2a. If yes, what standards are used (e.g., APA 2016, CPA 2020, ASPPB Code of Conduct) PRBPE has its own Code of Ethics 58
Q1. 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 59
Q1a. If yes, which of the following are required to be completed/obtained by a licensed psychologist prior to conducting temporary practice? Notification to Board, Permit to Practice 60
Q1b. If yes, what is the maximum number of days allowed for for temporary practice? Up to 6 sessions 61
Q1c. If yes, must the days be consecutive? No 62
Q1d. If yes, must the temporary practice be completed within any of the following? Other - 6 months 63
a. Emergency relief capacity No 64
b. Testifying as an expert witness No 65
c. Consulting on a limited basis No 66
d. Forensic or other assessment No 67
Q3. Does your jurisdiction allow for prescriptive authority for licensed psychologists? No 68
Q3a. If yes, do you require the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)? 69
Q4. Are there settings in your jurisdiction in which a psycholgist is exempt from the requirement to be licensed? No 70
Q4a. If yes, please include the settings in which a psychologist is exempt from the requirement to be licensed? 71
Q5. Do applicants for licensure receive special consideration regarding meeting current licensure requirements based on the number of years of experience as a licensed pcyhologist? No 72
Q5a. If yes, which of the following apply? Select all that apply. 73
a. Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) No 74
b. American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certification No 75
c. National Register of Health Service Psychologists No 76
Q7. Is your state a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) No 77