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Psychologist License

The psychologist license has an examination pathway requiring a qualifying doctorate, one year of approved postdoctoral supervised experience, and passage of a board-developed or approved examination.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners · Application information

Licensure by credentials: ABPP diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Proof of continued competence and credential review fee
Diplomate
ABPP diplomate in good standing
Prior license
Licensed or certified as psychologist elsewhere

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by credentials: equivalent out of state licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Proof of continued competence and credential review fee
Prior license
Current out-of-state psychologist licence or certificate with essentially similar or higher qualifications
Prior score
Board rule requests EPPP score verification unless initially licensed before that jurisdiction required EPPP; statute grants this licence without examination

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by credentials: approved credentialing organization
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Proof of continued competence and credential review fee
Credential
Board-approved psychology credentialing organization with essentially similar or higher requirements
Prior license
Licensed or certified as psychologist elsewhere

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after discipline
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Appearance
Appear before Board for present fitness determination
Rehabilitation
Applicant must satisfy Board of rehabilitation

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination
Application
Transcripts, vita, five recommendations, fees and supervised experience statement
Conduct
No dishonorable conduct related to counseling or psychometry
Degree
Qualifying earned doctorate
Experience
One year of approved postdoctoral supervision; application states 1,500 hours
Reinstatement after continuing education lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete all required continuing education hours
Lapse
Licence lapsed for continuing education noncompliance

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial licence renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Average 20 hours per year in concluding period, including three ethics hours
Report
Sworn continuing education report, fee and Social Security number

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Courtesy License

One-time license authorizing psychology practice for no more than 30 days in a 12-month period, limited to the specified scope and excluding general psychology practice.

Licensing authority: Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Courtesy licence for nonresident
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Prior license
Current independent psychologist licence elsewhere with at least equivalent requirements
Residence
Nonresident of Alaska
Scope
One lifetime courtesy licence, at most 30 days in 12 months
Score
EPPP score meets 12 AAC 60.140, except if initially licensed before that jurisdiction required EPPP

Emergency Courtesy License

A temporary license to practice psychology during a health crisis requiring increased availability of psychologists, for applicants independently licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction with equivalent licensing requirements.

Licensing authority: Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Emergency courtesy licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Up to 120 consecutive days with one possible renewal
Emergency
Urgent health crisis requiring increased availability of psychologists
Prior license
Independent psychologist licence in good standing elsewhere with equivalent requirements

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of emergency courtesy licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
One additional Board-specified period of at most 120 consecutive days
Emergency
Urgent health crisis requiring increased availability of psychologists
Prior license
Current emergency courtesy licence

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Military Courtesy License

Temporary authorization for qualifying active-duty military members or their spouses to practice as a psychologist, valid for 180 days with one additional 180-day renewal at the board's discretion.

Licensing authority: Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Temporary military courtesy licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
180 days with possible one-time renewal
Fitness
No disqualifying conviction or disciplinary history
Military
Active duty member or spouse with qualifying orders
Prior license
Documentation showing the applicant is currently licensed as a psychologist or psychological associate in another licensing jurisdiction and that license is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted except for failure to apply for renewal or failure to obtain the required continuing education requirements

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of temporary military courtesy licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
Board may grant one additional period
Duration
One additional 180-day period
Prior license
Current temporary military courtesy licence

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military Service Temporary License

Temporary licensing provision concerning military education, training, and service credit.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Military service temporary licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
180 days with possible one-time extension
Equivalence
Board determines substantially equivalent qualifications
Military
Qualifying member with prior licence or equivalent military training

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Extension of military service temporary licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
Department or Board may grant one additional period
Duration
One additional 180-day period
Prior license
Current military service temporary licence

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary License to Practice as a Psychologist Under Supervision

Temporary license for supervised psychology practice while obtaining required supervised experience, valid for the period identified in the applicant's plan.

Licensing authority: Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Temporary supervised practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No dishonorable conduct
Degree
Qualifying doctorate
Duration
Two years, extendable on Board approval
Plan
Board-approved postdoctoral supervised experience plan

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Extension of temporary supervised licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Applicant again meets the temporary licence application requirements
Necessity
Board must find extension necessary to complete supervised experience
Prior license
Current temporary supervised psychologist licence

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

State Law and Ethics Examination

Examination outline
  • AS 08.86 Psychologists and Psychological Associates
  • AS 47.30.655–47.30.915 State Mental Health Policy
  • 12 AAC 60 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners
  • Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (June 2003, amended 2010 and 2016)
Examination sources

EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)

Provider
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB); delivered by Pearson VUE at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each item has three or four possible responses, only one of which is correct; the score is the number of correct responses. A French form (FEPPP) is available only to candidates whose licensing authorities legally require a French form.
Exam questions
225 items: 175 scored and 50 unscored pretest items
Time limit
4 hours and 15 minutes for completion of the exam items
Passing score
Scaled score (200-800 scale); ASPPB recommended passing scores of 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; each licensing authority sets its own passing standard
Exam fee
$600 USD exam fee per sitting plus $91.88 test sitting fee (English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge))
Examination outline
  • Domain 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)
    • KN1. Functional correlates and determinants of the neurobiological and genetic bases of behavior pertaining to perception, cognition, personality, and mood and affect in normal, acute and chronic neurobehavioral disease processes and disease comorbidities
    • KN2. Drug classification, mechanisms of action, and desired/adverse effects of therapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and complementary or alternative agents
    • KN3. Results from major trials and general guidelines for pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combined treatment of psychological disorders
    • KN4. Behavioral genetics, transmission and expression of genetic information and its modification, and the role and limitations of this information in understanding disorders
    • KN5. Applications of structural and functional brain imaging methods, electrophysiological methods, therapeutic drug monitoring methods, and genetic screening methodologies, and the evidence for their effectiveness
  • Domain 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)
    • KN6. Major research‐based theories and models of intelligence and their application
    • KN7. Major research-based theories, models, and principles of learning and their application
    • KN8. Major research‐based theories and models of memory and their application
    • KN9. Major research‐based theories and models of motivation and their application
    • KN10. Major research-based theories and models of emotion and their application
    • KN11. Elements of cognition, including sensation and perception, attention, language, information processing, visual-spatial processing, executive functioning
    • KN12. Relations among cognitions/beliefs, behavior, affect, temperament, and mood
    • KN13. Influence of psychosocial factors on cognitions/beliefs and behaviors
  • Domain 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)
    • KN14. Major research‐based theories and models of social cognition (e.g., person perception, development of stereotypes, prejudice)
    • KN15. Social interaction and relationships (e.g., attraction, aggression, altruism, organizational justice, verbal and non‐verbal communication, internet communication, mate selection, empathy)
    • KN16. Group and systems processes (e.g., school, work, and family systems, job satisfaction, team functioning, conformity, persuasion) and social influences on functioning
    • KN17. Major research‐based personality theories and models
    • KN18. Cultural and sociopolitical psychology (e.g., privilege, cross‐cultural comparisons, political differences, international and global awareness, religiosity and spirituality, acculturation)
    • KN19. Identity diversity and intersectionality (e.g., psychological impact of diversity on individuals, families, and systems)
    • KN20. Causes, manifestations, and effects of oppression
  • Domain 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)
    • KN21. Normal growth and development across the lifespan
    • KN22. Influence of individual‐environment interaction on development over time (e.g., the relationship between the individual and the social, academic, work, community environment)
    • KN23. Major research‐based theories and models of development
    • KN24. Influence of diverse identities on development
    • KN25. Family development, configuration, and functioning and their impact on the individual across the lifespan
    • KN26. Life events that can influence the course of development across the lifespan
    • KN27. Risk and protective factors that may impact a developmental course (e.g., nutrition, prenatal care, health care, social support, socioeconomic status, abuse, victimization, and resiliency)
    • KN28. Disorders and diseases that impact the expected course of development over the lifespan
  • Domain 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)
    • KN29. Psychometric theories, item and test characteristics, test construction and standardization procedures, reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, and test fairness and bias
    • KN30. Assessment theories and models (e.g., developmental, behavioral, ecological, neuropsychological)
    • KN31. Assessment methods and their strengths and limitations (e.g., self‐report, multi-informant reports, psychophysiological measures, work samples, assessment centers, direct observation, structured and semi‐structured interviews)
    • KN32. Commonly used instruments for the measurement of characteristics and behaviors of individuals and their appropriate use with various populations
    • KN33. Issues of differential diagnosis and integration of non‐psychological information into psychological assessment
    • KN34. Instruments and methods appropriate for the assessment of groups and organizations (e.g., program evaluation, needs assessment, organizational and personnel assessment)
    • KN35. Criteria for selection and adaptation of assessment methods (e.g., evidenced-based knowledge of assessment limitations, cultural appropriateness, trans‐cultural adaptation, and language accommodations)
    • KN36. Classification systems and their underlying rationales and limitations for evaluating client functioning; dimensional vs. categorical approaches to diagnosis
    • KN37. Factors influencing evidence-based interpretation of data and decision‐making (e.g., base rates, group differences, cultural biases and differences, heuristics)
    • KN38. Constructs of epidemiology and base rates of psychological and behavioral disorders
    • KN39. Major research-based theories and models of psychopathology
    • KN40. Measurement of outcomes and changes due to prevention or intervention efforts with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
    • KN41. Use of technology in implementing tests, surveys, and other forms of assessment and diagnostic evaluation (e.g., validity, cost-effectiveness, consumer acceptability)
  • Domain 6. Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%)
    • KN42. Factors related to treatment or intervention decision-making (e.g., relevant research, matching treatment to assessment/diagnosis, matching client or patient with psychologist characteristics, knowledge and use of allied services, cost and benefit, readiness to change)
    • KN43. Contemporary research-based theories and models of treatment, intervention, and prevention
    • KN44. Treatment techniques and interventions and the evidence for their comparative efficacy and effectiveness
    • KN45. Methods and their evidence base for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation with diverse and special populations
    • KN46. Interventions to enhance growth and performance of individuals, couples, families, groups, systems, and organizations
    • KN47. Research-based consultation models and processes
    • KN48. Research-based models of vocational and career development
    • KN49. Telepsychology and technology‐assisted psychological services
    • KN50. Healthcare systems, structures, and economics, and how these impact intervention choice
    • KN51. Approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, resilience, and wellness
    • KN52. Contemporary theories and models of supervision and their evidence base
  • Domain 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)
    • KN53. Sampling and data collection methods
    • KN54. Design of case, correlational, quasi‐experimental, and experimental studies
    • KN55. Analytic methods, including qualitative (e.g., thematic, phenomenological) and quantitative (e.g., probability theory; descriptive, inferential, and parametric statistics; meta-analysis; factor analysis; causal modeling)
    • KN56. Statistical interpretation (e.g., power, effect size, causation vs. association, clinical vs. statistical significance)
    • KN57. Critical appraisal and application of research findings (e.g., adequacy of design and statistics, limitations to generalizability, threats to internal and external validity, design flaws, level of evidence)
    • KN58. Evaluation strategies and techniques (e.g., needs assessment, process and implementation evaluation, formative and summative program evaluation, outcome evaluation, cost‐benefit analysis)
    • KN59. Considerations regarding community involvement and participation in research
    • KN60. Dissemination and presentation of research findings
  • Domain 8. Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)
    • KN61. Current ethical principles and codes for psychologists (APA, CPA)
    • KN62. Professional standards and relevant guidelines for the practice of psychology (e.g., standards for educational and psychological testing)
    • KN63. Laws, statutes, and judicial decisions that affect psychological practice
    • KN64. Identification and management of potential ethical issues
    • KN65. Models of ethical decision‐making
    • KN66. Approaches for continuing professional development
    • KN67. Emerging social, legal, ethical, and policy issues and their impact on psychological practice
    • KN68. Client and patient rights
    • KN69. Ethical issues in the conduct of research
    • KN70. Ethical issues in supervision
    • KN71. Ethical issues in technology-assisted psychological services
Examination sources