Exam Information - ASPPB The Centre

Q1. Is the EPPP required to become licensed?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Yes
2	Alaska	Yes
3	Alberta	Yes
4	Arizona	Yes
5	Arkansas	Yes
6	British Columbia	Yes
7	California	Yes
8	Colorado	Yes
9	Connecticut	Yes
10	Delaware	Yes
11	District of Columbia	Yes
12	Florida	Yes
13	Georgia	Yes
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Yes
16	Idaho	Yes
17	Illinois	Yes
18	Indiana	Yes
19	Iowa	Yes
20	Kansas	Yes
21	Kentucky	Yes
22	Louisiana	Yes
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	Yes
26	Massachusetts	Yes
27	Michigan	Yes
28	Minnesota	Yes
29	Mississippi	Yes
30	Missouri	Yes
31	Montana	Yes
32	Nebraska	Yes
33	Nevada	Yes
34	New Brunswick	Yes
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
36	New Hampshire	Yes
37	New Jersey	Yes
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Yes
40	North Carolina	Yes
41	North Dakota	Yes
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Yes
43	Nova Scotia	Yes
44	Ohio	Yes
45	Oklahoma	Yes
46	Ontario	yes
47	Oregon	Yes
48	Pennsylvania	Yes
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	No
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Yes
54	South Carolina	Yes
55	South Dakota	Yes
56	Tennessee	Yes
57	Texas	Yes
58	Utah	Yes
59	Vermont	Yes
60	Virgin Islands	Yes
61	Virginia	Yes
62	Washington	Yes
63	West Virginia	Yes
64	Wisconsin	Yes
65	Wyoming	Yes

Q1a. 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?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
2	Alaska	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
3	Alberta	70%
4	Arizona	70%
5	Arkansas	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
6	British Columbia	70%
7	California	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
8	Colorado	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
9	Connecticut	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
10	Delaware	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
11	District of Columbia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
12	Florida	70%
13	Georgia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	A score of not less than the national average raw score (rounded up to the nearest whole integer if a fraction is reported) of all Ph.D. candidates sitting for the examination for the first time shall be passing for the EPPP written examination...For examination waiver applicants, the passing score for the EPPP shall be the board's passing score at the time the applicant sat for the EPPP written examination.
16	Idaho	500
17	Illinois	70%
18	Indiana	500- Standard Score
19	Iowa	The rule is generic to accept 70% and the current passing point. "The EPPP passing score shall be utilized as the Iowa passing score." The 70
20	Kansas	70%
21	Kentucky	Check with Board Office
22	Louisiana	70%
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	70%
25	Maryland	75%
26	Massachusetts	Not Applicable
27	Michigan	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
28	Minnesota	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
29	Mississippi	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
30	Missouri	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
31	Montana	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
32	Nebraska	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
33	Nevada	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
34	New Brunswick	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
36	New Hampshire	Not Applicable
37	New Jersey	70%
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	75%
40	North Carolina	500
41	North Dakota	70%
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Not Applicable
43	Nova Scotia	70%
44	Ohio	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
45	Oklahoma	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
46	Ontario	70%
47	Oregon	70%
48	Pennsylvania	Regs say "passing score" - we have a list of passing scores from 1974 to 1999.
49	Prince Edward Island	minimum scaled score of 500
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	70%
54	South Carolina	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
55	South Dakota	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
56	Tennessee	70%
57	Texas	70%
58	Utah	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
59	Vermont	Not Applicable
60	Virgin Islands	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
61	Virginia	Board shall establish passing scores on all steps of the examination
62	Washington	70%
63	West Virginia	70%
64	Wisconsin	PSY Board decides
65	Wyoming	70%

Q1b. If yes, how do your rules/regulations define the EPPP (computer administered) passing score?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
2	Alaska	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
3	Alberta	500 - Standard Score
4	Arizona	500 - Standard Score
5	Arkansas	500 - Standard Score
6	British Columbia	"successful completion"; passing score is determined by policy (500 or higher)
7	California	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
8	Colorado	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
9	Connecticut	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
10	Delaware	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
11	District of Columbia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
12	Florida	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
13	Georgia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	same as above
16	Idaho	500 - Standard Score
17	Illinois	500 - Standard Score
18	Indiana	500 - Standard Score
19	Iowa	The rule is generic as noted in Q 1a.
20	Kansas	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
21	Kentucky	500 - Standard Score
22	Louisiana	500 - Standard Score
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	500 - Standard Score
25	Maryland	500 - Standard Score
26	Massachusetts	500 - Standard Score
27	Michigan	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
28	Minnesota	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
29	Mississippi	500 - Standard Score
30	Missouri	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
31	Montana	500 - Standard Score
32	Nebraska	500 - Standard Score
33	Nevada	500 - Standard Score
34	New Brunswick	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
36	New Hampshire	500 - Standard Score
37	New Jersey	500 - Standard Score
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Equate to 75%
40	North Carolina	500 - Standard Score
41	North Dakota	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Prior to 2001 license are through endorsement
43	Nova Scotia	500 - Standard Score
44	Ohio	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
45	Oklahoma	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
46	Ontario	500 - Standard Score
47	Oregon	500 - Standard Score
48	Pennsylvania	Regs say "passing score".
49	Prince Edward Island	minimum scaled score of 500
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	70% or higher
54	South Carolina	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
55	South Dakota	500 - Standard Score
56	Tennessee	500 - Standard Score
57	Texas	500 - Standard Score
58	Utah	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
59	Vermont	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
60	Virgin Islands	500 - Standard Score
61	Virginia	Don't define but use the ASPPB recommended passing point
62	Washington	To be considered for licensure applicants must receive a score of at least 70% or the national mean, whichever is lowest.
63	West Virginia	500 - Standard Score
64	Wisconsin	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
65	Wyoming	not defined

Q1c. When is the earliest time the EPPP Part 1 can be taken?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	After Degree is Granted
2	Alaska	Other: Board Approved
3	Alberta	Other: After registration as a provisional psychologist
4	Arizona	After Degree is Granted
5	Arkansas	During Post Doc Year
6	British Columbia	Other: after education, training and experience has been reviewed and determined to meet our requirements
7	California	After Degree is Granted
8	Colorado	After Degree is Granted
9	Connecticut	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
10	Delaware	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
11	District of Columbia	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
12	Florida	Other: After degree is granted, when applying and approved under the Bifurcation/Exam application method.
13	Georgia	After Degree is Granted
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
16	Idaho	After Degree is Granted
17	Illinois	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
18	Indiana	During Post Doc Year
19	Iowa	After Degree is Granted
20	Kansas	During Post Doc Year
21	Kentucky	Other: after completion of MA degree
22	Louisiana	During Post Doc Year
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	During Grad School or Internship/Before Degree is Granted
25	Maryland	After Degree is Granted
26	Massachusetts	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
27	Michigan	After Degree is Granted
28	Minnesota	After Degree is Granted
29	Mississippi	After Degree is Granted
30	Missouri	After Degree is Granted
31	Montana	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
32	Nebraska	During Post Doc Year
33	Nevada	During Grad School or Internship/Before Degree is Granted
34	New Brunswick	During Post Doc Year
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	After Degree is Granted
36	New Hampshire	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
37	New Jersey	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	After Degree is Granted
40	North Carolina	After Degree is Granted
41	North Dakota	After Degree is Granted
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
43	Nova Scotia	During Post Doc Year
44	Ohio	After Degree is Granted
45	Oklahoma	After Degree is Granted
46	Ontario	After Degree is Granted
47	Oregon	After Degree is Granted
48	Pennsylvania	After Degree is Granted
49	Prince Edward Island	During Grad School or Internship/Before Degree is Granted
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Other: Anytime during the provision period, but before sitting the oral exam
54	South Carolina	During Post Doc Year
55	South Dakota	During Post Doc Year
56	Tennessee	Other: After authorized by the Board to sit for exam.
57	Texas	After Degree is Granted
58	Utah	Upon Completion of All Supervised Work Experience
59	Vermont	After Degree is Granted
60	Virgin Islands	During Post Doc Year
61	Virginia	After Degree is Granted
62	Washington	After Degree is Granted
63	West Virginia	Other: After Acceptable Masters Degree
64	Wisconsin	Other: WI allows exams to be taken at any time
65	Wyoming	After Degree is Granted

Q1d. Is the EPPP (Part 2 -Skills) required to become licensed?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	No
2	Alaska	No
3	Alberta	No
4	Arizona	Yes
5	Arkansas	No
6	British Columbia	No
7	California	No
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	Yes
11	District of Columbia	Yes
12	Florida	No
13	Georgia	Yes
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	No
16	Idaho	No
17	Illinois	No
18	Indiana	Not Applicable
19	Iowa	No
20	Kansas	No
21	Kentucky	No
22	Louisiana	No
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	No
26	Massachusetts	No
27	Michigan	No
28	Minnesota	No
29	Mississippi	No
30	Missouri	No
31	Montana	No
32	Nebraska	No
33	Nevada	Yes
34	New Brunswick	Not Applicable
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
36	New Hampshire	No
37	New Jersey	No
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	No
40	North Carolina	No
41	North Dakota	No
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Yes
43	Nova Scotia	No
44	Ohio	No
45	Oklahoma	No
46	Ontario	No
47	Oregon	No
48	Pennsylvania	No
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Not Applicable
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	No
54	South Carolina	No
55	South Dakota	No
56	Tennessee	No
57	Texas	Not Applicable
58	Utah	Not Applicable
59	Vermont	No
60	Virgin Islands	No
61	Virginia	No
62	Washington	No
63	West Virginia	No
64	Wisconsin	No
65	Wyoming	No

Q1e: If yes, how do your rules/regulations define the passing score?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Not Applicable
2	Alaska	Not Applicable
3	Alberta	Not Applicable
4	Arizona	A scaled score of five hundred on the computer-based examination
5	Arkansas	Not Applicable
6	British Columbia	Not Applicable
7	California	Not Applicable
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
11	District of Columbia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
12	Florida	Not Applicable
13	Georgia	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Not Applicable
16	Idaho	Not Applicable
17	Illinois	Not Applicable
18	Indiana	Not Applicable
19	Iowa	Not Applicable
20	Kansas	Not Applicable
21	Kentucky	Not Applicable
22	Louisiana	Not Applicable
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
25	Maryland	Not Applicable
26	Massachusetts	Not Applicable
27	Michigan	Not Applicable
28	Minnesota	Not Applicable
29	Mississippi	Not Applicable
30	Missouri	Not Applicable
31	Montana	Not Applicable
32	Nebraska	Not Applicable
33	Nevada	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
34	New Brunswick	Not Applicable
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
36	New Hampshire	Not Applicable
37	New Jersey	Not Applicable
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Not Applicable
40	North Carolina	Not Applicable
41	North Dakota	Not Applicable
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
43	Nova Scotia	Not Applicable
44	Ohio	Not Applicable
45	Oklahoma	Not Applicable
46	Ontario	Not Applicable
47	Oregon	Not Applicable
48	Pennsylvania	Not Applicable
49	Prince Edward Island	ASPPB Recommended Passing Point
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Not Applicable
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Not Applicable
54	South Carolina	Not Applicable
55	South Dakota	Not Applicable
56	Tennessee	Not Applicable
57	Texas	Not Applicable
58	Utah	Not Applicable
59	Vermont	Not Applicable
60	Virgin Islands	Not Applicable
61	Virginia	Not Applicable
62	Washington	Not Applicable
63	West Virginia	Not Applicable
64	Wisconsin	Not Applicable
65	Wyoming	Not Applicable

Q1f: 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?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Not Applicable
2	Alaska	Not Applicable
3	Alberta	Not Applicable
4	Arizona	No
5	Arkansas	Not Applicable
6	British Columbia	Not Applicable
7	California	Not Applicable
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	No
11	District of Columbia	Yes
12	Florida	Not Applicable
13	Georgia	No
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Not Applicable
16	Idaho	Not Applicable
17	Illinois	Not Applicable
18	Indiana	Not Applicable
19	Iowa	Not Applicable
20	Kansas	Not Applicable
21	Kentucky	Not Applicable
22	Louisiana	Not Applicable
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	Not Applicable
26	Massachusetts	Not Applicable
27	Michigan	Not Applicable
28	Minnesota	Not Applicable
29	Mississippi	Not Applicable
30	Missouri	Not Applicable
31	Montana	Not Applicable
32	Nebraska	Not Applicable
33	Nevada	Yes
34	New Brunswick	Not Applicable
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
36	New Hampshire	Not Applicable
37	New Jersey	Not Applicable
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Not Applicable
40	North Carolina	Not Applicable
41	North Dakota	Not Applicable
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Yes
43	Nova Scotia	Not Applicable
44	Ohio	Not Applicable
45	Oklahoma	Not Applicable
46	Ontario	Not Applicable
47	Oregon	Not Applicable
48	Pennsylvania	Not Applicable
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Not Applicable
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Not Applicable
54	South Carolina	Not Applicable
55	South Dakota	Not Applicable
56	Tennessee	Not Applicable
57	Texas	Not Applicable
58	Utah	Not Applicable
59	Vermont	Not Applicable
60	Virgin Islands	Not Applicable
61	Virginia	Not Applicable
62	Washington	Not Applicable
63	West Virginia	Not Applicable
64	Wisconsin	Not Applicable
65	Wyoming	Not Applicable

Q2. Does your board require an oral exam?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	No
2	Alaska	No
3	Alberta	No
4	Arizona	No
5	Arkansas	No
6	British Columbia	Yes
7	California	No
8	Colorado	No
9	Connecticut	No
10	Delaware	No
11	District of Columbia	No
12	Florida	No
13	Georgia	Yes
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	No
16	Idaho	No
17	Illinois	No
18	Indiana	No
19	Iowa	No
20	Kansas	No
21	Kentucky	Yes
22	Louisiana	Yes
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	No
26	Massachusetts	No
27	Michigan	No
28	Minnesota	No
29	Mississippi	Yes
30	Missouri	Yes
31	Montana	No
32	Nebraska	No
33	Nevada	No
34	New Brunswick	Yes
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	No
36	New Hampshire	No
37	New Jersey	No
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	No
40	North Carolina	No
41	North Dakota	Yes
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	No
43	Nova Scotia	Yes
44	Ohio	No
45	Oklahoma	No
46	Ontario	Yes
47	Oregon	No
48	Pennsylvania	No
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	No
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Yes
54	South Carolina	Yes
55	South Dakota	Yes
56	Tennessee	No
57	Texas	No
58	Utah	No
59	Vermont	No
60	Virgin Islands	No
61	Virginia	No
62	Washington	No
63	West Virginia	Yes
64	Wisconsin	No
65	Wyoming	No

Q2a. If yes, what is the format of the oral exam?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Not Applicable
2	Alaska	Not Applicable
3	Alberta	Not Applicable
4	Arizona	Not Applicable
5	Arkansas	Not Applicable
6	British Columbia	Vignettes
7	California	Not Applicable
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	Not Applicable
11	District of Columbia	Not Applicable
12	Florida	Not Applicable
13	Georgia	Work Sample
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Not Applicable
16	Idaho	Not Applicable
17	Illinois	Not Applicable
18	Indiana	Not Applicable
19	Iowa	Not Applicable
20	Kansas	Not Applicable
21	Kentucky	Vignettes
22	Louisiana	Vignettes
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Oral Interview
25	Maryland	Not Applicable
26	Massachusetts	Not Applicable
27	Michigan	Not Applicable
28	Minnesota	Not Applicable
29	Mississippi	Oral Interview
30	Missouri	Oral Interview
31	Montana	Not Applicable
32	Nebraska	Not Applicable
33	Nevada	Not Applicable
34	New Brunswick	Oral Interview
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Not Applicable
36	New Hampshire	Not Applicable
37	New Jersey	Not Applicable
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Not Applicable
40	North Carolina	Not Applicable
41	North Dakota	Vignettes
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Not Applicable
43	Nova Scotia	Oral Interview Vignettes
44	Ohio	Not Applicable
45	Oklahoma	Not Applicable
46	Ontario	Vignettes
47	Oregon	Not Applicable
48	Pennsylvania	Not Applicable
49	Prince Edward Island	Oral Interview
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Not Applicable
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Work Sample
54	South Carolina	Oral Interview
55	South Dakota	Oral Interview
56	Tennessee	Not Applicable
57	Texas	Not Applicable
58	Utah	Not Applicable
59	Vermont	Not Applicable
60	Virgin Islands	Not Applicable
61	Virginia	Not Applicable
62	Washington	Not Applicable
63	West Virginia	Work Sample
64	Wisconsin	Not Applicable
65	Wyoming	Not Applicable

Q3. Does your board require a jurisprudence exam?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Yes
2	Alaska	Yes
3	Alberta	Yes
4	Arizona	No
5	Arkansas	No
6	British Columbia	Yes
7	California	Yes
8	Colorado	Yes
9	Connecticut	No
10	Delaware	No
11	District of Columbia	Not Applicable
12	Florida	Yes
13	Georgia	Yes
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	No
16	Idaho	No
17	Illinois	No
18	Indiana	Yes
19	Iowa	No
20	Kansas	No
21	Kentucky	Yes
22	Louisiana	Yes
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	Yes
26	Massachusetts	Yes
27	Michigan	No
28	Minnesota	Yes
29	Mississippi	Yes
30	Missouri	Yes
31	Montana	Yes
32	Nebraska	Yes
33	Nevada	Yes
34	New Brunswick	Yes
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	No
36	New Hampshire	Yes
37	New Jersey	Yes
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	No
40	North Carolina	Yes
41	North Dakota	Yes
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	No
43	Nova Scotia	No
44	Ohio	Yes
45	Oklahoma	Yes
46	Ontario	Yes
47	Oregon	Yes
48	Pennsylvania	Yes
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Yes
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Yes
54	South Carolina	No
55	South Dakota	No
56	Tennessee	Yes
57	Texas	Yes
58	Utah	Yes
59	Vermont	Yes
60	Virgin Islands	Yes
61	Virginia	No
62	Washington	Yes
63	West Virginia	No
64	Wisconsin	Yes
65	Wyoming	No

Q3a. If yes, what information is covered by the jurisprudence exam?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Laws and Rules
2	Alaska	Laws and Rules
3	Alberta	Practice Competence
4	Arizona	Not Applicable
5	Arkansas	Not Applicable
6	British Columbia	Laws and Rules
7	California	Practice Competence
8	Colorado	Laws and Rules
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	Not Applicable
11	District of Columbia	Not Applicable
12	Florida	Laws and Rules
13	Georgia	Laws and Rules
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Not Applicable
16	Idaho	Not Applicable
17	Illinois	Not Applicable
18	Indiana	Practice Competence
19	Iowa	Not Applicable
20	Kansas	Not Applicable
21	Kentucky	Laws and Rules
22	Louisiana	Laws and Rules
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Laws and Rules
25	Maryland	Practice Competence
26	Massachusetts	Laws and Rules
27	Michigan	Not Applicable
28	Minnesota	Laws and Rules
29	Mississippi	Practice Competence
30	Missouri	Laws and Rules
31	Montana	Laws and Rules
32	Nebraska	Laws and Rules
33	Nevada	Laws and Rules
34	New Brunswick	Practice Competence
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Not Applicable
36	New Hampshire	Ethics
37	New Jersey	Practice Competence
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Not Applicable
40	North Carolina	Laws and Rules
41	North Dakota	Laws and Rules
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Not Applicable
43	Nova Scotia	Not Applicable
44	Ohio	Laws and Rules
45	Oklahoma	Laws and Rules
46	Ontario	Laws and Rules
47	Oregon	Laws and Rules
48	Pennsylvania	Laws and Rules
49	Prince Edward Island	Practice Competence
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Laws and Rules
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Laws and Rules
54	South Carolina	Not Applicable
55	South Dakota	Not Applicable
56	Tennessee	Practice Competence
57	Texas	Laws and Rules
58	Utah	Laws and Rules
59	Vermont	Laws and Rules
60	Virgin Islands	Practice Competence
61	Virginia	Not Applicable
62	Washington	Practice Competence
63	West Virginia	Not Applicable
64	Wisconsin	Laws and Rules
65	Wyoming	Not Applicable

Q4: Does your board have any other requirements that must be completed prior to licensure (e.g., coursework outside of the academic program, fingerprints)?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Yes
2	Alaska	No
3	Alberta	Yes
4	Arizona	Yes
5	Arkansas	Yes
6	British Columbia	Yes
7	California	Yes
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	No
10	Delaware	Yes
11	District of Columbia	Yes
12	Florida	No
13	Georgia	Yes
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	No
16	Idaho	No
17	Illinois	No
18	Indiana	Yes
19	Iowa	No
20	Kansas	No
21	Kentucky	No
22	Louisiana	Yes
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	Yes
25	Maryland	Yes
26	Massachusetts	Yes
27	Michigan	Yes
28	Minnesota	Yes
29	Mississippi	Yes
30	Missouri	Yes
31	Montana	No
32	Nebraska	Yes
33	Nevada	Yes
34	New Brunswick	No
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
36	New Hampshire	No
37	New Jersey	Yes
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Yes
40	North Carolina	Yes
41	North Dakota	No
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	No
43	Nova Scotia	No
44	Ohio	Yes
45	Oklahoma	Yes
46	Ontario	No
47	Oregon	Yes
48	Pennsylvania	Yes
49	Prince Edward Island	Yes
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	No
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Yes
54	South Carolina	No
55	South Dakota	No
56	Tennessee	Yes
57	Texas	Yes
58	Utah	Yes
59	Vermont	No
60	Virgin Islands	Yes
61	Virginia	No
62	Washington	Yes
63	West Virginia	No
64	Wisconsin	Yes
65	Wyoming	Yes

Q4a: If yes, what are the specific requirements?

wdt_ID	Jurisdiction	Answer
1	Alabama	Criminal History Record Information fingerprint check through FBI & ALEA; US Citizenship / Legal Presence Requirements - required for both licenses
2	Alaska	Not Applicable
3	Alberta	Criminal records check/vulnerable sector check, good character and three professional references
4	Arizona	Beginning January 1, 2022 a fingerprint clearance card is required.
5	Arkansas	finger prints
6	British Columbia	references; criminal record checks; verification of licensure if current/previous license elsewhere
7	California	6 prelicensure coursework fingerprints
8	Colorado	Not Applicable
9	Connecticut	Not Applicable
10	Delaware	Fingerprints for Criminal Background Check
11	District of Columbia	COVID-19 Vaccination requirements
12	Florida	Not Applicable
13	Georgia	fingerprints, background check
14	Guam	Data not available
15	Hawaii	Not Applicable
16	Idaho	Not Applicable
17	Illinois	Not Applicable
18	Indiana	Fingerprints
19	Iowa	Not Applicable
20	Kansas	Not Applicable
21	Kentucky	Not Applicable
22	Louisiana	State and Federal Criminal Background Check; Professional References
23	Maine	Data not available
24	Manitoba	background checks
25	Maryland	Fed and state background check
26	Massachusetts	References and Background Check
27	Michigan	See https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/psychology
28	Minnesota	Criminal Background Check
29	Mississippi	fingerprints for background check
30	Missouri	fingerprints
31	Montana	Not Applicable
32	Nebraska	fingerprints; If not APA or APIC accredited program must meet specific coursework and internship requirements
33	Nevada	Background check/fingerprints
34	New Brunswick	Not Applicable
35	Newfoundland and Labrador	Up to 3 years of provisional registration prior to granting full registration
36	New Hampshire	Not Applicable
37	New Jersey	Fingerprinting, Dissertation Abstract, Character references, licensure verification if licensed in other states/other Boards, ,
38	New Mexico	Data not available
39	New York	Child abuse identification required
40	North Carolina	criminal background check
41	North Dakota	Not Applicable
42	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	Not Applicable
43	Nova Scotia	Not Applicable
44	Ohio	Criminal background check
45	Oklahoma	Fingerprints submitted to national criminal history record check
46	Ontario	Not Applicable
47	Oregon	Fingerprints, references
48	Pennsylvania	Background checks; NPDB Self Query; PA Child Abuse History Clearance; completion of 3 hours of Child Abuse CE.
49	Prince Edward Island	criminal record check
50	Puerto Rico	Data not available
51	Quebec	Not Applicable
52	Rhode Island	Data not available
53	Saskatchewan	Foundational Knowledge areas (which may not be part of the program)
54	South Carolina	Not Applicable
55	South Dakota	Not Applicable
56	Tennessee	Criminal background check, Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire, Proof of Citizenship, Proof of good morale character, and not engaged in unethical practice
57	Texas	Fingerprint, NPDB Self Query, Official Transcript
58	Utah	fingerprints
59	Vermont	Not Applicable
60	Virgin Islands	police clearance
61	Virginia	Not Applicable
62	Washington	Background check
63	West Virginia	Not Applicable
64	Wisconsin	background check/fingerprinting
65	Wyoming	fingerprints