N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329-B:15-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329-B / Section 15-a
329-B:15-a Licensed School Psychologist-Doctoral and Licensed School Psychologist-Specialist.
Status: in_force

I. The office shall issue a license for the title of licensed school psychologist-doctoral to any person who has a doctoral degree in psychology and: (a) Is certified as a school psychologist by the New Hampshire department of education, bureau of credentialing; and (b) Has completed all of the following requirements: (1) Has passed a satisfactory examination in psychology as determined by the board including a national school psychologists' examination. (2) Has met education and other requirements determined by the board. (3) Is of good professional character. (4) Has submitted a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history records release form in accordance with RSA 329-B:14-a. (5) Has paid all fees established by the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 310. II. The office shall issue a license for the title of licensed school psychologist-specialist to any person who does not have a doctoral degree and: (a) Is certified as a school psychologist by the New Hampshire department of education, bureau of credentialing; and (b) Has completed all of the following requirements: (1) Has passed a satisfactory examination in psychology as determined by the board including a national school psychologists' examination. (2) Has met education and other requirements determined by the board. (3) Is of good professional character. (4) Has submitted a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history records release form in accordance with RSA 329-B:14-a. (5) Has paid all fees established by the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 310. III. The following shall apply to those school psychologists who are certified by the department of education on March 13, 2020 : (a) Each certified school psychologist in good standing who holds a doctoral degree in psychology shall be licensed as licensed school psychologist-doctoral. (b) Each certified school psychologist in good standing who does not hold a doctoral degree in psychology shall be licensed as licensed school psychologist-specialist. (c) Those certified school psychologists who are subject to discipline or are under review, or who are under investigation shall be reviewed by the board which shall grant, deny, or issue a license with conditions as determined by the board. (d) Those school psychologists granted licenses under this paragraph shall be exempt from fees for the initial license period which shall extend beyond that individual's certification in school psychology by 3 months and shall include an additional year for those whose certifications from the department of education would expire in June of 2020. Following that time, such individual shall be eligible for renewal under the rules established by the board and upon payment of the applicable fee. IV. Examinations for applicants under this section shall be held at least once each year. The board shall determine the subject and scope of the examination, which shall be written. If an applicant fails the examination, the board shall deny the license or specify conditions under which the applicant may be admitted to a future examination according to board rules. V. Unless otherwise licensed under another provision, a licensed school psychologist-doctoral or licensed school psychologist-specialist licensure is for services provided in those settings that are provided in an educational institution. No persons licensed under this section may provide services outside such settings unless the services are directly related to the client's improvement of school functioning including but not limited to learning, development, social and emotional functioning, and behavior, but any services provided outside of the school shall relate to such person's students and his or her employment in a school. No persons licensed under this section shall hold themselves out as psychologists, psychological examiners, or by any business name incorporating variations of those titles other than school psychologists or nationally certified school psychologists unless they are otherwise licensed under another provision. VI. The board or office shall provide materials and information concerning licensed school psychologists-doctoral and licensed school psychologists-specialist to the department of education bureau of credentialing that will further the proper administration of the credentials of each department.