D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8602

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-8602 - EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant for registration to practice as a psychology associate shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 906 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1209.06) , that the applicant has graduated with a master's or doctoral degree focusing on psychology from a program judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and extent of training to a master's or doctoral degree in psychology from an institution which was accredited, at the time the degree was conferred, by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3246, 3247 (April 15, 2011); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 59 DCR 8356 (July 13, 2012)

Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (Act), effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) ), and in accordance with Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.