Licensing Questions PSYCH

Yes, if your degree was awarded or conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or the United States Department of Education. See Board rule 463.1

No. Pursuant to Board rule 463.12(h), an applicant for permanent licensure is not eligible for temporary licensure.

Yes. During a Governor declared disaster, the Council may issue an Emergency Temporary License to individuals who meet the requirements set forth in Council rule 882.70. Please review the Council rule for the full requirements and restrictions for this license.

Yes. Psychologists in the industrial and organizational area are required to be licensed in Texas. See Board rule 463.11(e) I/O Psychologist licensure requirements.

Yes. For Military Service Members and Veterans, please review the Military Applicant Quick Reference Sheet located in the application packet for the license you are seeking.

Prospective applicants with a foreign degree must first have their degree evaluated by foreign degree evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)., prior to submitting a licensure application. Results of the evaluation will need to accompany any licensure application. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the licensure requirements prior to undergoing the evaluation process.

Family members or individuals in charge with handling the affairs of the deceased, may submit a copy of the obituary or a copy of the death certificate to the agency.

An individual can verify a license by conducting an online Public Search from the Council’s website. For written verification of a license, please submit of the appropriate written verification form located under “Forms and Publication” along with the processing fee to the Council’s office.

Former licensees may apply for reinstatement of a license by submitting the Application for Reinstatement of a License, located under the Forms and Publications section on the Board’s homepage. Prior to submission, you are encouraged to review Council rule 882.22.

Pursuant to rule 882.21 inactive status is for licensees who wish to place their license on hold for two years, rather than retire the license. During the period of inactivity the licensee may not practice. Licensees can request inactive status through the Council’s Online Licensing System

Licensees are required to renew through the Council’s Online Licensing System. Licensees are able to renew their license up to 60 days prior to their license expiration date.

Failure to renew before the last day of licensee’s birth month, will result in a delinquent license. Licensees are not permitted to practice on a delinquent license. In addition, late fees will be added in accordance to rule 885.1 and cannot be waived. Failure to renew within 1 year of delinquency will result in an expired license.

Pursuant to rule 883.1, renewals are due on the last day of the license holder's birth month, but may be completed up to 60 days in advance. Renewal reminder postcards are mailed out 30 days prior to renewal, however it is still the licensee’s responsibility to ensure they renew on time.

For instructions and access to the Jurisprudence Examination click here.

Individuals can request an analysis of the Jurisprudence exam by submitting the Request for Analysis of the Jurisprudence Examination (web link) along with the processing fee. The analysis will list the total number of questions answered incorrectly, as well as the number of questions answered incorrectly within each content area. The exam analysis will not however identify which questions were answered incorrectly.

There are no limits on the number of attempts for the Jurisprudence Exam pursuant to Council rule §882.6(c).

Council rule §882.5. Jurisprudence Examination Requirement. Applicants must take and pass the jurisprudence examination no more than 6 months prior to submitting an application for licensure to the Council.

Yes. The registration places a new exam into your existing account and will activate the 14 day period for completing the exam.

The exam is not timed. The 2:00 Duration shown is an estimated amount of time the exam will take. Prospective applicants have 14 days from the date and time of registration in order to complete and submit the exam, NOT from the time they actually start working on the exam.

The EPPP score does not expire.

Council rule §882.6. Limitation on Number of Examination Attempts. (a) An applicant may take an examination administered or required by the Council no more than three times. Failure to pass an examination subject to this rule within three attempts, will result in an automatic denial of an application. (b) An applicant whose application is denied under this rule may reapply for licensure, but will not be allowed or approved to sit for the exam again until the applicant has submitted a detailed study plan designed to address the known or suspected areas of deficiency. The study plan must be approved by the relevant member board before authorization will be given to retake the examination. (c) Examinations which do not require pre-authorization by the Council to take, are not subject to this rule. Please note, the Jurisprudence Examination falls under (c).

Applicants seeking special testing accommodations for the EPPP must submit supporting documentation that complies with Council rule §882.7. Please note, when requesting accommodations in the ASPPB’s EPPP exam portal, the accommodation authorization request is considered a new request and is subject to the normal exam request processing times (up to 10 business days). Therefore, please take the processing time into consideration when attempting to schedule your exam.

For Licensed Psychologists & Licensed Psychological Associates: 1) Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) - Developed and owned by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the EPPP is a standardized knowledge-based exam provided to state and provincial boards of psychology to assist them in their evaluation of the qualifications of applicants for licensure and certification. Four hours and 15 minutes is the allotted time for taking the exam. The exam covers eight content areas. For additional information, please review the resources below. • Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) website: www.asppb.net • The EPPP Candidate Handbook (Link) is available for download from the ASPPB’s website. For All Applicants: 2) Texas Jurisprudence Examination - The content areas for the Jurisprudence Examination were identified and developed by the Board’s Written Examination Committee. The primary purpose of the examination is to ensure that all candidates for licensure have the necessary familiarization and knowledge of applicable laws to practice effectively in the state of Texas. For additional information, please review the resources below. • For instructions and access to the Jurisprudence Examination (web page) (Click Here) For LSSP Applicants: 3) Praxis Examination - The psychology test measures whether entry-level psychology educators have the standard-relevant knowledge, skills and abilities believed necessary for competent professional practice. See Education Testing Service (ETS) website for additional information: • https://www.ets.org/praxis • https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5391

Board rule 463.8 requires 3,000 hours of supervised experience under a Licensed Psychologist after being issued a license as a Licensed Psychological Associate. LPAs who also hold licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP), can utilize supervision obtained in the schools if the supervisor was dually licensed as a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology.

Prospective applicants who began their graduate degree program prior to August 31, 2019, must apply for the LPA prior to August 31, 2021 with a conferred degree, in order to qualify under Board rule 463.8(g). Those who do not meet the criteria under Board rule 463.8(g) or who apply after August 31, 2021 will be required to have a graduate degree with a major in psychology consisting of at least 60 semester credit hours. No more than 12 semester credit hours in practicum, internship or structured experience can be counted toward the total degree hour requirement.

Yes. Psychologists in the industrial and organizational area are required to be licensed in Texas. See Board rule 463.11(e) I/O Psychologist licensure requirements.

If you did not complete a formal internship as part of your doctoral program, you are not eligible for licensure as a psychologist. However, you may enroll in a re-specialization program to obtain your internship hours. See Board rule 463.11(f).

Yes, Texas currently has a reciprocal agreement with the state of Oklahoma for the licensing of psychologists. Applicants from Oklahoma can use the reciprocity application located on the board's Forms and Publications page to receive an abbreviated licensing process.