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Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

Independent clinical practice of master’s-level psychology.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Alternate occupational licensure through current credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Condition3
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Probation
Initial probation for no more than six months followed by conversion to ordinary status; military complete applications processed within 15 days and other qualifying complete applications within 45 days.
Qualification
Similar-scope current license/certificate and at least one year of occupational work; ordinary reciprocity requirements are not met.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through private certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Two years of work where no public occupational license/certification is required; valid private certification in good standing.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Three of the preceding four years working in a jurisdiction without public or private occupational credential regulation.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(c) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license upon termination of the period of suspension or revocation. Such application shall be in a manner prescribed by the board and accompanied by a reinstatement fee.
Order
Satisfy Board-prescribed application, fee and case-specific order; no examination is identified in this statutory reinstatement procedure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after expiration one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(d) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse one year or less.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after expiration over one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(d) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse over one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial clinical licensure: current education
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application and fees, supervisor attestations and official education records; additional LMLP professional references/practicum forms if not already licensed.
Condition1
(A) Is licensed by the board as a licensed master's level psychologist or meets all requirements for licensure as a master's level psychologist;
Condition2
(B) has completed 15 credit hours as part of or in addition to the requirements under subsection (b) supporting diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual, through identifiable study of: Psychopathology, diagnostic assessment, interdisciplinary referral and collaboration, treatment approaches and professional ethics;
Condition3
(C) has completed a graduate level supervised clinical practicum of supervised professional experience including psychotherapy and assessment with individuals, couples, families or groups, integrating diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual, with not less than 350 hours of direct client contact or additional postgraduate supervised experience as determined by the board;
Condition4
(D) has completed not less than two years of postgraduate supervised professional experience in accordance with a clinical supervision plan approved by the board of not less than 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact conducting psychotherapy and assessments with individuals, couples, families or groups and not less than 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision, as defined by the board in rules and regulations, including not less than 50 hours of individual supervision, except that the board may waive the requirement that such supervision be face-to-face upon a finding of extenuating circumstances, integrating diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual;
Passing Score
EPPP at least 500; existing qualifying scores satisfy passage, otherwise register after approval.
Supervision Plan
For current supervised clinical experience, Board approval of the training plan must precede accrual of Kansas hours.
Initial clinical licensure: historic temporary license
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application and fees, supervisor attestations and official education records; additional LMLP professional references/practicum forms if not already licensed.
Condition1
(A) Is licensed by the board as a licensed master's level psychologist or meets all requirements for licensure as a master's level psychologist;
Condition2
(F) for persons who apply for and are eligible for a temporary master's level psychology license to practice as a licensed master's level psychologist on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act, in lieu of the education and training requirements under subparagraphs (B), (C) and (D), has completed the education and training requirements for licensure as a master's level psychologist in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act;
Passing Score
EPPP at least 500; existing qualifying scores satisfy passage, otherwise register after approval.
Supervision Plan
For current supervised clinical experience, Board approval of the training plan must precede accrual of Kansas hours.
Initial clinical licensure: pre 2003 education
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application and fees, supervisor attestations and official education records; additional LMLP professional references/practicum forms if not already licensed.
Condition1
(A) Is licensed by the board as a licensed master's level psychologist or meets all requirements for licensure as a master's level psychologist;
Condition2
(E) for persons earning a degree under subsection (b) prior to July 1, 2003, in lieu of the education requirements under subparagraphs (B) and (C), has completed the education requirements for licensure as a licensed master's level psychologist in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act;
Condition3
(D) has completed not less than two years of postgraduate supervised professional experience in accordance with a clinical supervision plan approved by the board of not less than 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact conducting psychotherapy and assessments with individuals, couples, families or groups and not less than 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision, as defined by the board in rules and regulations, including not less than 50 hours of individual supervision, except that the board may waive the requirement that such supervision be face-to-face upon a finding of extenuating circumstances, integrating diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual;
Passing Score
EPPP at least 500; existing qualifying scores satisfy passage, otherwise register after approval.
Supervision Plan
For current supervised clinical experience, Board approval of the training plan must precede accrual of Kansas hours.
Reciprocity through substantially equivalent requirements
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Clinical Competence
(b) Applicants for licensure as a clinical psychotherapist shall additionally demonstrate competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through meeting the requirements of either subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) and at least two of the following areas acceptable to the board:
Clinical Examination Slot
The Board-approved national clinical examination is not identified by name in this alternative competence slot; it is a condition, not an invented leaf.
Condition1
74-5375. Licensure as master's level psychologist or clinical psychotherapist registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The behavioral sciences regulatory board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice psychology at the master's level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(1) The standards for registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the master's level in the other jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state; or
Examination
EPPP at 500 for this license. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Reciprocity through 12 months of similar scope licensure
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Clinical Competence
(b) Applicants for licensure as a clinical psychotherapist shall additionally demonstrate competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through meeting the requirements of either subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) and at least two of the following areas acceptable to the board:
Clinical Examination Slot
The Board-approved national clinical examination is not identified by name in this alternative competence slot; it is a condition, not an invented leaf.
Condition1
74-5375. Licensure as master's level psychologist or clinical psychotherapist registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The behavioral sciences regulatory board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice psychology at the master's level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(A) Registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the master's level with a similar scope of practice for at least 12 months immediately preceding the application;
Condition3
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
Condition4
(C) at least a master's degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
Examination
EPPP at 500 for this license. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Older Implementation
The older Board FAQ and 2022 reciprocity rule demand five years of continuous licensure/practice, averaging 15 hours per week for nine months of each year. The controlling 2023 statute states 12 months, as does the current reciprocity application. The statutory criterion governs.
Periodic renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Signed renewal application and fee; statutory extenuating-circumstance CE extension may be granted for up to three months.
Condition1
(c) The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed, during the previous 24 months, the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. Prior to July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensed master's level psychologist and a licensed clinical psychotherapist shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics. On and after July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensee shall complete not less than three continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics.
Condition2
(b) A license may be renewed by the payment of the renewal fee and the execution and submission of a signed statement, on a form provided by the board, attesting that the applicant's license has been neither revoked nor currently suspended and that the applicant has met the requirements for continuing education set forth in this act.
Continuing Education
50 CE hours in the previous 24 months; on/after July 1, 2025 at least three hours each in professional ethics and diagnosis/treatment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Transition for qualifying pre July 2000 LMLP licensees
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Competence
Two of three competence areas: coursework or examination, qualifying clinical practice, professional attestation. Coursework plus practice/attestation may excuse examination evidence.
Condition1
(2) A person who was licensed or registered as a master's level psychologist in Kansas at any time prior to the effective date of this act, who has been actively engaged in the practice of master's level psychology as a registered or licensed master's level psychologist within five years prior to the effective date of this act and whose last license or registration in Kansas prior to the effective date of this act was not suspended or revoked, upon application to the board, payment of fees and completion of applicable continuing education requirements, shall be licensed as a licensed clinical psychotherapist by providing demonstration of competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through at least two of the following areas acceptable to the board:
Condition2
Must have been licensed by the BSRB on or before July 1, 2000 to be eligible using the transition application. Contact the Board office by email at bsrb@ks.gov to receive the application.
Condition3
(ii) passage of the competency examination as
Condition4
specified by K.A.R. 102-4-5a at the time of taking
Examination
When examination passage is used, the applicable passing criterion is that in effect when the examination was taken. The identified EPPP remains a current examination leaf.

Licensed Master's Level Psychologist

Master’s-level psychology under the direction of a qualified independent practitioner.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Alternate occupational licensure through current credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Condition3
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Probation
Initial probation for no more than six months followed by conversion to ordinary status; military complete applications processed within 15 days and other qualifying complete applications within 45 days.
Qualification
Similar-scope current license/certificate and at least one year of occupational work; ordinary reciprocity requirements are not met.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through private certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Two years of work where no public occupational license/certification is required; valid private certification in good standing.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Three of the preceding four years working in a jurisdiction without public or private occupational credential regulation.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(c) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license upon termination of the period of suspension or revocation. Such application shall be in a manner prescribed by the board and accompanied by a reinstatement fee.
Order
Satisfy Board-prescribed application, fee and case-specific order; no examination is identified in this statutory reinstatement procedure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after expiration one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(d) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse one year or less.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after expiration over one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(d) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse over one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure with postgraduate experience in lieu of practicum
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Three professional references, practicum verification, academic background, official transcripts and application fee.
Condition1
(1) Is at least 21 years of age;
Condition2
(2) has satisfied the board that the applicant is a person who merits public trust;
Condition3
(3) has received at least 60 graduate hours including a master's degree in psychology based on a program of studies in psychology from an educational institution having a graduate program in psychology consistent with state universities of Kansas; or until July 1, 2003, has received at least a master's degree in psychology and during such master's or post-master's coursework completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation, and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology; or has passed comprehensive examinations or equivalent final examinations in a doctoral program in psychology and during such graduate program completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology;
Condition4
(4) has completed 750 clock hours of academically supervised practicum in the master's degree program or 1,500 clock hours of postgraduate supervised work experience; and
Education
The comprehensive/final examinations in a doctoral program are an educational qualification, not professional licensure examinations.
Experience
1,500 approved postgraduate supervised hours instead of academic practicum.
Passing Score
EPPP at least 400; prior results remain usable indefinitely.
Waiver
K.A.R. 102-4-5a(e) waives another sitting upon Board-approved equivalent prior national examination passage at the applicable score; unidentified alternatives remain conditions.
Initial licensure with academic practicum
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Three professional references, practicum verification, academic background, official transcripts and application fee.
Condition1
(1) Is at least 21 years of age;
Condition2
(2) has satisfied the board that the applicant is a person who merits public trust;
Condition3
(3) has received at least 60 graduate hours including a master's degree in psychology based on a program of studies in psychology from an educational institution having a graduate program in psychology consistent with state universities of Kansas; or until July 1, 2003, has received at least a master's degree in psychology and during such master's or post-master's coursework completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation, and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology; or has passed comprehensive examinations or equivalent final examinations in a doctoral program in psychology and during such graduate program completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology;
Condition4
(4) has completed 750 clock hours of academically supervised practicum in the master's degree program or 1,500 clock hours of postgraduate supervised work experience; and
Education
The comprehensive/final examinations in a doctoral program are an educational qualification, not professional licensure examinations.
Experience
750-hour academic practicum.
Passing Score
EPPP at least 400; prior results remain usable indefinitely.
Waiver
K.A.R. 102-4-5a(e) waives another sitting upon Board-approved equivalent prior national examination passage at the applicable score; unidentified alternatives remain conditions.
Reciprocity through substantially equivalent requirements
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Condition1
74-5375. Licensure as master's level psychologist or clinical psychotherapist registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The behavioral sciences regulatory board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice psychology at the master's level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(1) The standards for registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the master's level in the other jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state; or
Examination
EPPP at 400 for LMLP. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Reciprocity through 12 months of similar scope licensure
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Condition1
74-5375. Licensure as master's level psychologist or clinical psychotherapist registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The behavioral sciences regulatory board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice psychology at the master's level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(A) Registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the master's level with a similar scope of practice for at least 12 months immediately preceding the application;
Condition3
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
Condition4
(C) at least a master's degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
Examination
EPPP at 400 for LMLP. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Older Implementation
The older Board FAQ and 2022 reciprocity rule demand five years of continuous licensure/practice, averaging 15 hours per week for nine months of each year. The controlling 2023 statute states 12 months, as does the current reciprocity application. The statutory criterion governs.
Periodic renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Signed renewal application and fee; statutory extenuating-circumstance CE extension may be granted for up to three months.
Condition1
(c) The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed, during the previous 24 months, the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. Prior to July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensed master's level psychologist and a licensed clinical psychotherapist shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics. On and after July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensee shall complete not less than three continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics.
Condition2
(b) A license may be renewed by the payment of the renewal fee and the execution and submission of a signed statement, on a form provided by the board, attesting that the applicant's license has been neither revoked nor currently suspended and that the applicant has met the requirements for continuing education set forth in this act.
Continuing Education
50 CE hours in the previous 24 months; on/after July 1, 2025 at least three hours each in professional ethics and diagnosis/treatment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Community-based master's level psychologist license

Supervised practice while completing the ordinary license pathway.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Initial community based master's level psychologist license
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
(e) (1) An individual may apply to the board for a community-based master's level psychologist license to practice master's level psychology in the scope of employment by a community mental health center, as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002 , and amendments thereto, a federally qualified health center as defined in K.S.A. 65-7402 , and amendments thereto, a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002 , and amendments thereto, or a private treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 59-29b46 , and amendments thereto.
Employment
Employment at one of the four facilities enumerated in the statute and application instructions; complete the community-based form.
Examination
The current licensing application identifies the EPPP; passage may occur after this supervised license is issued. The examination remains a leaf.
Supervision
Practice under the appropriate Kansas licensed supervisor; temporary titles must identify temporary status.
Temporary Choice
Community-based and temporary credentials are mutually exclusive for repeated issuance.
Term
Up to 24 months, or earlier full-license issuance/denial, subject to statutory extenuating circumstances. No repeated issue on a subsequent application.

Temporary master's level psychology license

Supervised practice while completing the ordinary license pathway.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Initial temporary master's level psychology license
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
74-5367. Temporary license; requirements; expiration; renewal; fees; denial, suspension or revocation. (a) The board may issue a temporary master's level psychology license to practice as a licensed master's level psychologist to any person who pays a nonrefundable fee prescribed by the board under this section and who meets all the requirements for licensure under K.S.A. 74-5361 et seq., and amendments thereto, as a licensed master's level psychologist except the requirement of postgraduate supervised work experience or passing the licensing examination, or both.
Examination
The current licensing application identifies the EPPP; passage may occur after this supervised license is issued. The examination remains a leaf.
Supervision
Practice under the appropriate Kansas licensed supervisor; temporary titles must identify temporary status.
Temporary Choice
Community-based and temporary credentials are mutually exclusive for repeated issuance.
Term
Up to 24 months, or earlier full-license issuance/denial, subject to statutory extenuating circumstances. No repeated issue on a subsequent application.

Licensed Psychologist

Independent doctoral-level psychology license.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Alternate occupational licensure through current credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Condition3
(2) if the applicant does not qualify under the applicable licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes of the licensing body of this state, or if the Kansas professional practice act does not have licensure, registration or certification by endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes, then the applicant shall receive a license, registration or certification as provided herein if, at the time of application, the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Probation
Initial probation for no more than six months followed by conversion to ordinary status; military complete applications processed within 15 days and other qualifying complete applications within 45 days.
Qualification
Similar-scope current license/certificate and at least one year of occupational work; ordinary reciprocity requirements are not met.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through private certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Two years of work where no public occupational license/certification is required; valid private certification in good standing.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Alternate occupational licensure through work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Testing
Subsection (d) allows unspecified additional testing/training/CE when the applicant has not actively practiced in the preceding two years; subsection (j) limits its scope. The text identifies no examination, so this remains a condition.
Applicant Class
Military servicemember/spouse residing or planning to reside due to assignment, or another applicant establishing/intending Kansas residency.
Condition1
(6) the behavioral sciences regulatory board;
Condition2
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Condition3
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant:
Integrity
No disqualifying criminal record, disqualifying discipline or unresolved complaint; truthful sworn application and required fees/financial standing evidence.
Qualification
Three of the preceding four years working in a jurisdiction without public or private occupational credential regulation.
Safeguards
Kansas scope controls; federal/compact rights are preserved and the Board may deny if health/safety would be jeopardized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after suspension or revocation

At least one of the following alternatives:

Assessment
Examination is at Board discretion; a misconduct interview or professional paper is a condition, not an additional named exam.
Condition1
(f) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license upon termination of the period of suspension or revocation. Such application shall be in a manner prescribed by the board and accompanied by a reinstatement fee not to exceed $200 prescribed by the board in rules and regulations.
Condition2
(3) if the applicant is required to take an exam
Oral Substitution
The Board may substitute the oral examination for the written examination only when physical disability prevents or severely affects written performance, or in relicensure after suspension/revocation. K.A.R. 102-1-4(b).
Order
Satisfy the Board order, rehabilitation and competence documentation and required CE.
Initial licensure by examination

At least one of the following alternatives:

Application
Complete application and fees, official transcripts and residency verification; supervisors and licensed psychologist references must total at least four supporters.
Condition1
(1) Is at least 21 years of age;
Condition2
(2) is a person who merits the public trust;
Condition3
(3) has received the doctor's degree based on a program of studies in content primarily psychological from an educational institution having a graduate program with standards consistent with those of the state universities of Kansas, or the substantial equivalent of such program in both subject matter and extent of training; and
Condition4
(4) has had at least two years of supervised experience, a significant portion of which shall have been spent in rendering psychological services satisfying the board's approved standards for the psychological service concerned.
Examination
EPPP scaled score 500; Board-approved application before registering. Existing passing scores may be used indefinitely.
Oral Substitution
The Board may substitute the oral examination for the written examination only when physical disability prevents or severely affects written performance, or in relicensure after suspension/revocation. K.A.R. 102-1-4(b).
Waiver
K.A.R. 102-1-4(g) allows waiver of another written sitting for qualifying prior passage, or a continuous grandfathered doctoral credential, at least five years full-time practice and no previous examination. The waiver does not apply to suspended/revoked-license reinstatement. Prior passage of the currently offered EPPP remains a leaf.
Reinstatement after expiration one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(g) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse one year or less.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after expiration over one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Condition1
(g) (1) A person whose license has expired may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, and such application shall be accompanied by:
Condition2
(B) evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education requirements for one license period.
Continuing Education
Complete CE for one license period within the preceding 24 months.
Fee
Penalty/additional renewal fee for lapse of one year or less; the penalty does not apply to a lapse longer than one year.
Lapse
This route applies to a lapse over one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reciprocity through substantially equivalent requirements

At least one of the following alternatives:

Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Condition1
74-5315. Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction. (a) The board may grant a license to any person who, at the time of application, is registered, certified or licensed as a psychologist at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(1) The requirements of such jurisdiction for such certification or licensure are substantially the equivalent of the requirements of this state; or
Examination
EPPP at 500 for this license. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Oral Substitution
The Board may substitute the oral examination for the written examination only when physical disability prevents or severely affects written performance, or in relicensure after suspension/revocation. K.A.R. 102-1-4(b).
Waiver
K.A.R. 102-1-4(g) allows waiver of another written sitting for qualifying prior passage, or a continuous grandfathered doctoral credential, at least five years full-time practice and no previous examination. The waiver does not apply to suspended/revoked-license reinstatement. Prior passage of the currently offered EPPP remains a leaf.
Reciprocity through 12 months of similar scope licensure

At least one of the following alternatives:

Application
Application, fees, transcripts or degree verification and licensing history sent directly by the issuing authorities.
Condition1
74-5315. Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction. (a) The board may grant a license to any person who, at the time of application, is registered, certified or licensed as a psychologist at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
Condition2
(A) Registration, certification or licensure as a psychologist at the doctoral level with a similar scope of practice for at least 12 months immediately preceding the application;
Condition3
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
Condition4
(C) a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
Examination
EPPP at 500 for this license. A qualifying previous score waives another sitting; Board-approved equivalent national written examinations left unidentified in the rules remain conditions.
Older Implementation
The older Board FAQ and 2022 reciprocity rule demand five years of continuous licensure/practice, averaging 15 hours per week for nine months of each year. The controlling 2023 statute states 12 months, as does the current reciprocity application. The statutory criterion governs.
Oral Substitution
The Board may substitute the oral examination for the written examination only when physical disability prevents or severely affects written performance, or in relicensure after suspension/revocation. K.A.R. 102-1-4(b).
Waiver
K.A.R. 102-1-4(g) allows waiver of another written sitting for qualifying prior passage, or a continuous grandfathered doctoral credential, at least five years full-time practice and no previous examination. The waiver does not apply to suspended/revoked-license reinstatement. Prior passage of the currently offered EPPP remains a leaf.
Periodic renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Signed renewal application and fee; statutory extenuating-circumstance CE extension may be granted for up to three months.
Condition1
74-5318. Renewal of license; application; continuing education; penalty for failure to timely renew; reinstatement of suspended, revoked or expired license; notice of change of address. (a) An application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed, during the previous 24 months, the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. Prior to July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensed psychologist shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics. On and after July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensee shall complete not less than three continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics.
Continuing Education
50 CE hours in the previous 24 months; on/after July 1, 2025 at least three hours each in professional ethics and diagnosis/treatment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Community-based psychologist license

Supervised practice while completing the ordinary license pathway.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Initial community based psychologist license
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
(c) (1) An individual may apply to the board for a community-based psychologist license to practice psychology in the scope of employment by a community mental health center, as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002 , and amendments thereto, a federally qualified health center, as defined in K.S.A. 65-7402 , and amendments thereto, a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002 , and amendments thereto, or a private treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 59-29b46 , and amendments thereto.
Employment
Employment at one of the four facilities enumerated in the statute and application instructions; complete the community-based form.
Examination
The current licensing application identifies the EPPP; passage may occur after this supervised license is issued. The examination remains a leaf.
Supervision
Practice under the appropriate Kansas licensed supervisor; temporary titles must identify temporary status.
Temporary Choice
Community-based and temporary credentials are mutually exclusive for repeated issuance.
Term
Up to 24 months, or earlier full-license issuance/denial, subject to statutory extenuating circumstances. No repeated issue on a subsequent application.

Temporary psychologist license

Supervised practice while completing the ordinary license pathway.

Licensing authority: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Temporary licensure while awaiting the examination or results
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
74-5316. Temporary licensure as psychologist; conditions for licensure; professional title. (a) Upon application, the board may issue temporary licenses to persons who have met all qualifications for licensure under the provisions of the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas, except passage of the required examination, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5310 , and amendments thereto, who have paid the required application and temporary license fees and who have submitted documentation as required by the board, under the following:
Examination
The current licensing application identifies the EPPP; passage may occur after this supervised license is issued. The examination remains a leaf.
Supervision
Practice under the appropriate Kansas licensed supervisor; temporary titles must identify temporary status.
Temporary Choice
Community-based and temporary credentials are mutually exclusive for repeated issuance.
Term
Up to 24 months, or earlier full-license issuance/denial, subject to statutory extenuating circumstances. No repeated issue on a subsequent application.
Temporary licensure while completing postdoctoral experience
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
(b) Upon application, the board may issue temporary licenses not to exceed two years to persons who have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree approved by the board but have not received such degree conferral or who have met all qualifications for licensure under provisions of such act, except completion of the postdoctoral supervised work experience pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5310 (a)(4), and amendments thereto, who have paid the required application and temporary license fees and who have submitted documentation as required by the board, under the following:
Examination
EPPP is the identified examination in the underlying application.
Supervision
Work under a licensed psychologist toward approved postdoctoral experience.
One additional temporary term for postdoctoral experience
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Condition1
(2) the temporary license may be renewed for one additional two-year period;
Implementation Conflict
The current application instruction says temporary licenses may not be renewed; the specific statutory postdoctoral clause expressly permits one additional two-year period and governs this route.
Pending Exam
Any outstanding EPPP passage remains part of the existing licensing application.
Progress
Satisfactory progress toward required supervised experience, written renewal request and fee.

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

Oral examination

Examination outline
  • Effectiveness and clarity of expression
  • Knowledge and skills in the area in which the applicant is otherwise qualified to offer psychological services
  • Knowledge and awareness of ethical issues and problems in the professional area of emphasis and for psychologists in general
  • Knowledge of general psychology
Examination sources