Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-2-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 750-X-2-.08 - Licensure Of Applicants Licensed To Practice Psychology In Another Jurisdiction

(1) Applicants who are in good standing and who are currently licensed to practice independently as a psychologist in another jurisdiction (excluding temporary, provisional or other conditional licensure) will be granted a license to practice psychology in Alabama upon meeting the following criteria:

(a) Applicants must meet the same education and training requirements as outlined in 750-X-2-.04 and 750-X-2-.07 above.

(b) Applicants must be at least 19 years of age, and of good moral character.

(c) Applicants must pass (or have previously passed) the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology at the same passing point required of applicants for first-time licensure in Alabama at the time of the applicant's application.

(d) Applicants must pass the Professional Standards Examination required of all Alabama licensure candidates (see exception 750-X-2-.08(2) below).

(e) A license to practice psychology in Alabama will not be granted to any individual whose license to practice psychology is currently revoked or suspended in another state or who is currently under investigation or currently being disciplined for ethical violations according to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct published by the American Psychological Association. Applicants currently under investigation cannot be licensed until such time they can prove to the Board that they have been cleared of all allegations of wrongdoing.

(2) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant with a doctoral degree in psychology who is otherwise qualified pursuant to 750-X-2-.01, who is licensed to practice at the independent level as a psychologist in at least two states (excluding temporary, provisional or other conditional licensure) and who has passed a recognized national exam at the same passing point required of applicants for first-time licensure in Alabama at the time of the applicant's application.

(a) A license to practice psychology in Alabama will not be granted to any individual whose license to practice psychology is currently revoked or suspended in another jurisdiction or who is currently under investigation or currently being disciplined for ethical violations according to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct published by the American Psychological Association. Applicants currently under investigation cannot be licensed until such time they can prove to the Board that they have been cleared of all allegations of wrong doing.

(3) The Board may also at its discretion grant a certificate without an assembled examination to any person residing or employed in the state who at the time of the application is licensed or certified by a similar board of another state whose standards, in the opinion of the board, are not lower than those required in 750-X-2-.01 and 750-X-2-.04, or who has been practicing psychology in another state and has qualifications not lower than those required in 750-X-2-.01 and 750-X-2-.04, and is able to satisfy the board that to grant him/her a license would be in the public interest.

(4) The Board shall issue a license to an individual holding the Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) in psychology issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board (ASPPB), or its successor organization. Applicants holding the CPQ in psychology issued by the ASPPB shall submit all of the following to the Board:

(a) An application for licensure and the corresponding fee.

(b) An executed criminal history information release using forms provided to the applicant by the Board and the corresponding fee.

(c) Verification form(s) from the jurisdiction(s) of licensure, verifying that licensure is current and in good standing.

(d) Verification form from the ASPPB, verifying that certification is current and in good standing.

(e) Applicants must pass the Professional Standards Examination required of all Alabama licensure candidates (see exception 750-X-2-.08(2) above).

(f) A license to practice psychology in Alabama will not be granted to any individual whose license to practice psychology is currently revoked or suspended in another jurisdiction or who is currently under investigation or currently being disciplined for ethical violations according to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct published by the American Psychological Association. Applicants currently under investigation, or facing any matter that puts in question his or her competency to practice, cannot be licensed until such time they can prove to the Board that they have been cleared of all allegations of wrong doing.

(5) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant holding board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and has not within the preceding six months failed an examination given by the board. Applicants holding ABPP certification shall submit all of the following to the Board:

(a) An application for licensure and the corresponding fee.

(b) An executed criminal history information release using forms provided to the applicant by the Board and the corresponding fee.

(c) Verification form(s) from the jurisdiction(s) of licensure, verifying that licensure is current and in good standing.

(d) Verification form from the ABPP, verifying that certification is current and in good standing.

(e) Applicants must pass the Professional Standards Examination required of all Alabama licensure candidates (see exception 750-X-2-.08(2) above).

(f) A license to practice psychology in Alabama will not be granted to any individual whose license to practice psychology in another jurisdiction is currently revoked or suspended in another state or who is currently under investigation or currently being disciplined for ethical violations according to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct published by the American Psychological Association. Applicants currently under investigation, or facing any matter that puts in question his or her competency to practice, cannot be licensed until such time they can prove to the Board that they have been cleared of all allegations of wrong doing.

(6) An individual who possesses a valid license to practice psychology independently at the doctoral level, by any jurisdiction recognized by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), may practice psychology in Alabama for no more than 30 days each calendar year without applying for a license to practice psychology in Alabama, unless otherwise exempted from licensure. This authority to practice does not apply to a psychologist who has previously been denied licensure in Alabama, or who is a legal resident of Alabama, or who intends to practice full-time or a major portion of his or her time in Alabama.

(7) An individual licensed to practice psychology in another jurisdiction who is providing services in Alabama in response to a declared disaster or state of emergency may practice psychology in Alabama for no more than 60 days per calendar year without applying for a license.

(a) The Governor must proclaim a state of emergency that has an impact on the State of Alabama for this subsection to apply to any provider of psychological services.

(b) Psychologists providing disaster or emergency services under such circumstance in Alabama must register with the Board within ten business days of entering the state by filing an Emergency Practice Registration Form with the Board office.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-2-.08

Filed November 5, 1987. Amended: Filed April 6, 1989; April 5, 1990, November 25, 1997, Amended: Filed May 14, 1998; effective June 18, 1998. Amended (2 Certifications Filed): Filed September 17, 2002; effective October 22, 2002. Amended: Filed September 16, 2008; effective October 21, 2008. Amended: Filed March 16, 2012; effective April 20, 2012. Amended: Filed November 27, 2013; effective February 1, 2014 pursuant to Act No. 2013-386.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2 6-1, etseq.