(a)A temporary license may be issued to an applicant
seeking to practice in this state for a limited time and purpose,
such as serving as an expert witness in court or assisting a patient
with transitioning to a mental health practitioner in Texas. To be
eligible for temporary licensure, an applicant must:
(1)submit a completed application for temporary licensure,
setting forth a brief description of the type of psychological services
to be provided;
(2)pay the application fee;
(3)submit proof that the applicant is currently licensed,
certified, or registered as a psychologist or psychological associate
by another jurisdiction having requirements substantially equal to
those prescribed by the Psychologists' Licensing Act;
(4)submit documentation directly from the jurisdiction
in which the applicant is licensed indicating that the applicant is
in good standing with that jurisdiction;
(5)be supervised (sponsorship) by a psychologist licensed
in this state; and
(6)provide documentation that the applicant has passed
the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology at the Texas
cut-off for the type of temporary license sought.
(b)Substantial equivalency of another jurisdiction's
requirements may be documented by the applicant providing a copy of
the other jurisdiction's regulations with the pertinent sections highlighted
to indicate training and exam requirements for a particular type of
license. The material is then reviewed for substantial equivalency
by the Board. An applicant need not demonstrate substantial equivalency
if the applicant is licensed in a jurisdiction with which the Board
has reciprocity.[, nor must an applicant demonstrate
the oral examination requirement of substantial equivalency if the
applicant can show that he or she would be eligible for a waiver from
the Board's oral examination pursuant to Board rule §463.15(c)
of this title (relating to Oral Examination).]
(c)Applicants for temporary licensure who hold a current
Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, status as
a National Health Service Provider, or designation as a specialist
from the American Board of Professional Psychology may have documentation
from the credentialing entity sent directly to the Board as compliance
with and in lieu of subsection (a)(3) and (6) of this section.
(d)For a psychologist practicing under a temporary
license issued pursuant to this rule, the supervision required by
subsection (a)(5) of this section shall consist of sponsorship by
a psychologist licensed in this state. The sponsoring psychologist
must be available for consultation with the temporary licensee, but
otherwise has no supervisory responsibility for the temporary license
holder or the services provided under the temporary license.
(e)Applicants meeting the requirements for temporary
licensure shall be granted a temporary license authorizing the delivery
of psychological services for no more than thirty days. Upon utilization
of the full thirty days, or the expiration of one year from the date
of licensure, whichever occurs first, the temporary license shall
expire.
(f)A temporary licensee must submit written notification
to the Board of the dates he or she intends to deliver psychological
services in this state, at least 24 hours prior to the delivery of
those services. Psychological services may not be provided in this
state under a temporary license on any date not approved by the Board.
(g)Temporary licensees are subject to all applicable
laws governing the practice of psychology in this state, including
the Psychologists' Licensing Act and Board rules.
(h)An applicant for permanent licensure in this state
is not eligible for temporary licensure. Upon receipt of an application
for permanent licensure by a temporary license holder, any temporary
license held by an applicant shall expire without further action or
notice by the Board.
(i)A temporary license holder may not apply for another
temporary license until the expiration of one year from the date of
issuance of their last temporary license, regardless of whether that
license is active or expired.
(j)A temporary license holder delivering psychological
services while situated in this state, must display a copy of his
or her temporary license, unless otherwise prohibited or it would
be impractical to do so.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to
be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on September 15, 2017
TRD-201703653 Darrel D. Spinks
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 29, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7706
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