319.053 "Licensed psychological practitioner."
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A person holding a credential as a certified psychologist or as a licensed
psychological associate may apply for a license to perform certain functions within
the practice of psychology without supervision and to use the title of "licensed
psychological practitioner" when all of the following conditions are met:
(a) Submission of three (3) letters of endorsement to the board to sit for the
examination;
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One (1) of the letters shall be from the applicant's current boardapproved supervisor of record and shall include a statement describing
the scope of practice demonstrated in the clinical experience of the
applicant; and
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Two (2) letters shall be from licensed mental health professionals who
are acceptable to the board and who are familiar with the clinical work
of the applicant;
(b) Payment of a fee not to exceed two hundred dollars (0);
(c) Documentation of at least sixty (60) semester hours of graduate study in
psychology or a related field or its equivalent acceptable to the board; and
(d) Completion, after credentialing by the board as a certified psychologist,
psychological associate, or licensed psychological associate, of the equivalent
of five (5) full-time years of professional experience under the supervision of
a board-approved licensed psychologist.
An applicant for licensure under this section shall not have been subject to
disciplinary action by the board. An applicant who has been the subject of
disciplinary action may appeal to the board for an exception.
An applicant for licensure under this section shall be required by the board to pass
the national objective examination known as the EPPP, with a score equal to or
exceeding the score required for passage for a licensed psychologist candidate at the
doctoral level at the time the examination is taken. The board shall accept the
applicant's previous examination results for the objective EPPP examination if the
original test score satisfied the licensure requirement at the doctoral level in effect at
the time of that test administration. If the applicant's previous score does not meet
this criterion, the applicant may retake the examination until the score obtained
equals or exceeds the score required for independent practice at the doctoral level at
the time the examination is taken.
The board shall require an applicant for licensure under this section to pass an
examination on psychological practice, ethical principles, and the law. The
examination shall be conducted in accordance with procedures established in
administrative regulations promulgated by the board in accordance with KRS
Chapter 13A. The examination shall be evaluated using the same criteria as the
examination for licensed psychologist candidates.
The applicant may continue to function under the supervision of a board-approved
licensed psychologist until the applicant successfully completes the requirements
for licensure as a licensed psychological practitioner.
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The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results on file for one (1) year.
Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or her
performance on the examinations.
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the board shall issue to the
applicant a license to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology
without supervision and to use the title "licensed psychological practitioner."
The licensee under this section shall not supervise certified psychologists, licensed
psychological practitioners, or licensed psychological associates.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 8, effective June 21, 2001.
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