Kentucky Statutes 319.053 – “Licensed psychological practitioner.”
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(1) 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;
1. One (1) of the letters shall be from the applicant’s current board- approved supervisor of record and shall include a statement describing the scope of practice demonstrated in the clinical experience of the applicant; and
2. 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 ($200);
(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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.”
(8) 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.
(a) Submission of three (3) letters of endorsement to the board to sit for the examination;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319.053
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
- EPPP: means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
- License: means the credential issued by the board to a licensed psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
- Practice of psychology: means rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any psychological service involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
- Psychologist: means any person who holds himself or herself out by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychologic" "psychological" "psychologist" "psychology" "psychopractice" or any other term or terms that imply he or she is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
1. One (1) of the letters shall be from the applicant’s current board- approved supervisor of record and shall include a statement describing the scope of practice demonstrated in the clinical experience of the applicant; and
2. 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 ($200);
(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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.”
(8) 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.