The Board accepts applications for four types of licenses to practice psychology in the state of Texas: (1) Licensed Psychological Associate. This is a subdoctoral license for qualified individuals to practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Requirements for the psychological associate license are found in §463.8 of this title (relating to Licensure as a Psychological Associate) and §463.14 of this title (relating to Written Examinations). (2) Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. This license is required by law for the practice of school psychology in the public schools of Texas. Requirements for the specialist in school psychology license are found in §463.9 of this title (relating to Licensure as a Specialist in School Psychology) and §463.14 of this title. (3) Provisionally Licensed Psychologist. This is a doctoral level license to practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. This license is a prerequisite for licensure as a psychologist. Requirements for provisionally licensed psychologist are found in §463.10 of this title (relating to Provisionally Licensed Psychologist) and §463.14 of this title. An individual who is provisionally licensed in accordance with §463.10(c) of this title and who is currently licensed to independently practice psychology in another state may practice without supervision after submission of an application for licensure as a psychologist to the Board. Upon notification from the Board that such an applicant has not met the qualifications for licensure as a psychologist, the provisionally licensed psychologist must obtain supervision within 30 days in order to continue to practice. (4) Licensed Psychologist. This is a doctoral level license for the independent practice of psychology. It is obtained by two means: (A) Obtaining provisional licensure as a psychologist, completing the required two years of supervised experience and taking and passing the required oral exam. Requirements for licensure as a psychologist are found in §463.11 of this title (relating to Licensed Psychologist), §463.14 of this title, and §463.15 of this title (relating to Oral Exam). (B) Applying from a jurisdiction which holds a reciprocity agreement with Texas, meeting the Board's requirements for licensure by reciprocity, and passing the Board's Jurisprudence Exam. Criteria for reciprocity jurisdictions are listed in §463.29 of this title (relating to Reciprocity Requirements). Requirements for licensure as a psychologist by means of reciprocity are found in §463.12 of this title (relating to Licensed Psychologist by Reciprocity) and §463.14 of this title. |
