| (a) Temporary licensure is available to applicants for a period of not longer than 30 days from the time the application is approved until the expiration of the 30 days, provided the following conditions are met by the applicant. (1) Submission of a completed application for temporary licensure, including a brief description of the type of psychological service to be provided which is acceptable to the Board and the requested time period for the temporary license; (2) Submission of the required fee; (3) Submission of proof that the applicant holds current licensure to practice as a licensed psychologist or a licensed psychological associate in another state with licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the Board's; (4) Submission of documentation directly from the state in which the applicant is currently licensed indicating that the applicant is in good standing; and (5) The applicant provides documentation that the applicant has passed the EPPP at the Texas cut-off for the type of temporary license sought. (b) Licensed psychologists and licensed psychological associates with temporary licenses must practice in adherence to the Board rule 465.2(h), Supervision, and may consult with the supervising Texas licensed psychologist. (c) The specific period of time for which the applicant is issued a temporary license is stated in the Board's approval letter which issues the temporary license. (d) Substantial equivalency of the other state may be documented by the applicant providing a copy of the other board's rules and regulations with pertinent sections highlighted which indicate training and exam requirements for a particular type of license. This material is then reviewed for substantial equivalency by the Board. (e) This type of temporary license is not available to an applicant who has made application for permanent licensure in this state. Upon receipt of an application for a permanent license, the temporary license is immediately null and void and the individual can no longer practice legally in Texas. (f) The holder of a temporary license will not be further notified as to the ending date of the temporary license, other than the ending date that is provided in the initial issuance letter. Practicing with an expired temporary license qualifies the licensee for disciplinary review by the Board. (g) Purposes for which a temporary license may be issued include: to serve as an expert witness in court, to assist a patient in transition to mental health practitioner in Texas, and others as approved by the Board. (h) Applicants for temporary licenses who hold current status as CPQ, National Health Service Provider, or ABPP may have documentation from the credentialing entity sent directly to the Board as compliance with and in lieu of subsections (a)(3) and (5). |
