Nebraska Statutes 38-3114. Applicant for license; qualifications
An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-3114
- Board: means the Board of Psychology. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3103
- Institution of higher education: means a university, professional school, or other institution of higher learning that:
(1) In the United States, is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3106
- Psychologist: means a person licensed to engage in the practice of psychology in this or another jurisdiction. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3109
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Possess a doctoral degree from a program of graduate study in professional psychology from an institution of higher education. The degree shall be obtained from a program of graduate study in psychology that meets the standards of accreditation adopted by the American Psychological Association. Any applicant from a doctoral program in psychology that does not meet such standards shall present a certificate of retraining from a program of respecialization that does meet such standards;
(2) Prior to taking the examination, demonstrate that he or she has completed two years of supervised professional experience. One year of such experience shall be an internship meeting the standards of accreditation adopted by the American Psychological Association, and one year shall be supervised postdoctoral experience. The criteria for appropriate supervision shall be determined by the board. Postdoctoral experience shall be compatible with the knowledge and skills acquired during formal doctoral or postdoctoral education in accordance with professional requirements and relevant to the intended area of practice; and
(3) Pass an examination. The board shall approve and the board or department shall administer examinations to qualified applicants on at least an annual basis. The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of the examination and shall require a written examination, an oral examination, or both a written examination and an oral examination of each candidate for licensure. The board may approve a national standardized examination and any examination developed by the board.