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.
(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.
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