N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:42A-2.1 - Requirements for certification as a psychoanalyst

(a) To be eligible to be certified as a State-certified psychoanalyst, an applicant shall:

1. Be at least 18 years of age;

2. Be of good moral character;

3. Have received at least a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. For purposes of this section "accredited" shall mean the institution is accredited by a United States regional or national accrediting body recognized within the national academic community or the institution is chartered or approved by a foreign government after meeting requirements established by a governmental or independent educational agency recognized in the foreign country. In order to meet the requirements of this paragraph, the applicant shall:

i. Submit proof that the institution of higher education is accredited as defined in (a)3 above, if requested by the Committee; and

ii. If the applicant is a graduate of a foreign institution of higher education, submit a certification by a foreign transcript evaluating service on the Committee's approved list establishing that the foreign degree is the substantial equivalent of a master's degree in the U.S.;

4. Have received a certificate of graduation in psychoanalysis from a free-standing psychoanalytic institute that is either:

i. Accredited by a national psychoanalytic association at the time the applicant graduated and approved by the Director or a designee; or

ii. Chartered by a state or foreign government with substantially similar requirements as those for accreditation by a national psychoanalytic association and approved by the Director or a designee;

5. Have passed an examination to determine the applicant's competence to practice psychoanalytic services; and

6. Have undergone a criminal history record background check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-29.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-2.1