Certificates of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice
 16. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (8), to qualify for a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice, an applicant must comply with the following non-exemptible registration requirements: 1.  The applicant must have obtained a master’s degree from a psychology program which, i.  is offered at an institution that is, A.  a Canadian institution that is legally authorized to grant the degree, B.  an institution in the United States of America that is accredited, 1.  by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by institutions of higher learning, or 2.  by another accrediting body approved by Council, or C.  an institution that is based in a country other than Canada or the United States of America that is considered to be equivalent to an institution described in sub-subparagraph A, 1.  by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or 2.  by another foreign credential evaluation service approved by Council, ii.  requires as a prerequisite for admission to the program that the applicant have taken a minimum of 576 hours of undergraduate instruction in psychology, and iii.  includes, A.  at least 36 hours of instruction in each of the areas of, 1.  psychological assessment, 2.  psychological intervention, 3.  professional ethics and standards for psychology, 4.  research design, methodology and statistics, 5.  biological bases of behaviour, 6.  social bases of behaviour, 7.  cognitive-affective bases of behaviour, and 8.  psychology of the individual, B.  a supervised psychology practicum or psychology internship, and C.  at least one academic year of full-time resident graduate study and training or the equivalent in part-time resident graduate study and training. 2.  Following the awarding of the degree described in paragraph 1, the applicant must have performed at least 6,000 hours of practice of the profession over at least four years while under the supervision of a member holding either a certificate of registration for a psychologist authorizing autonomous practice or a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice. 3.  The applicant must have performed, while being a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing supervised practice, at least 1,500 hours of practice of the profession while under the supervision of a member who meets the requirements in subsection 23 (2). 4.  The applicant must have passed the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology administered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or one or more other examinations of knowledge or competence set or approved by the Council or by a body that is approved by the Council for that purpose. 5.  The applicant must have passed the oral examination set or approved by the Council. 6.  The applicant must have passed the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination set or approved by Council. 7.  The applicant must have completed all further professional training or experience that in the opinion of a panel of the Registration Committee is required to ensure the competence of the applicant for autonomous practice as a psychological associate in his or her intended area of practice. (2) An institution shall only be considered as meeting the requirements of sub-subparagraph 1 i C of subsection (1) where the degree has been evaluated by the foreign credential evaluation service referred to in that sub-subparagraph as being equivalent in level to a master’s degree offered at a university in Canada. (3) Where an applicant has a master’s degree from a psychology program that meets the requirements in subparagraphs 1 i and ii of subsection (1), but that does not meet the requirements set out in subparagraph 1 iii of that subsection, the applicant shall be considered to have met the requirements in subparagraph 1 iii of that subsection if, (a)  the program is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee to be substantially similar, but not equivalent, to a program that meets the requirements; and (b)  the applicant successfully completes the additional education or training, if any, that is specified by a panel of the Registration Committee. (4) It is sufficient compliance with subparagraph 1 iii of subsection (1) if the hours of instruction described in sub-sub-subparagraphs A 5 to 8 of that subparagraph are taken, in whole or in part, at an undergraduate level beyond that of a first-year course. (5) Where, at the time of application, an applicant is registered or licensed to practise in a jurisdiction outside of Canada, he or she does not have to meet the requirements in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of subsection (1) if the following requirements are met: 1.  The applicant must be registered as a psychological associate in good standing in a jurisdiction, i.  with which the College has a reciprocity agreement as of the date of the applicant’s application, or ii.  that is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee to have registration requirements equivalent to those of the College for the issuance of a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice. 2.  The applicant must have attended an interview conducted by a panel of interviewers appointed by the Registrar and been assessed by that panel as being competent to practise in the area of the profession that he or she intends to practise in. 3.  Where the applicant is unable to satisfy the Registrar or a panel of the Registration Committee that the applicant practised the profession of psychology to the extent that would be permitted by a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice at any time during the 24-month period preceding his or her application, the applicant must meet any further requirement to undertake, obtain or undergo any additional training, experience, examinations or assessments that, in the opinion of a panel of the Registration Committee, is required to ensure the competence of the applicant for autonomous practice as a psychological associate in his or her intended area of practice. (6) Where an applicant is a member in good standing holding an Academic certificate of registration, the Registrar shall issue that member a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice if the member, (a)  was, at the time of being issued his or her Academic certificate of registration, a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; (b)  applies in writing to the Registrar for a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice not less than 60 days before the applicant proposes to begin practising as member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; and (c)  has satisfied the conditions, if any, imposed by a panel of the Registration Committee which in the opinion of the panel are required to ensure current competence in the proposed practice areas. (7) Where an applicant is a member in good standing holding an Inactive certificate of registration, the Registrar shall issue that member a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice if the member, (a)  was, at the time of being issued his or her Inactive certificate of registration, a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; (b)  applies in writing to the Registrar for a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice not less than 60 days before the applicant proposes to start practising as a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; and (c)  has satisfied the conditions, if any, imposed by a panel of the Registration Committee which in the opinion of the panel are required to ensure current competence in the proposed practice areas. (8) Where an applicant is a member in good standing holding a Retired certificate of registration, the Registrar shall issue that member a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice if the member, (a)  was, at the time of being issued his or her Retired certificate of registration, a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; (b)  applies in writing to the Registrar for a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice no more than 24 months after the member was issued a Retired certificate of registration and not less than 60 days before the applicant proposes to start practising as a member holding a certificate of registration for a psychological associate authorizing autonomous practice; and (c)  has satisfied the conditions imposed by a panel of the Registration Committee which in the opinion of the panel are required to ensure current competence in the proposed practice areas.