Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 41 - STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY › QUALIFICATIONS › Section 41.31 - Educational qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
To meet the education requirements for licensure under
						section 6 of the act (63 P. S. §
												1206), an applicant shall complete the
						requirements for a doctoral degree in psychology or a field related to
						psychology as defined in §
											41.1 (relating to definitions).
						The following documentation evidences compliance:
(1) For degree holders from a program in the
					 United States, Canada or United States territories, a Verification of Doctoral
					 Program Approval Status completed by the program's director reflecting
					 accreditation by the APA or CPA or designation by the ASPPB/National Register
					 Designation Project within 1 year from the award of the doctoral degree, and an
					 official transcript from the registrar.
(2) For degree holders from a foreign college
					 or university, an evaluation completed by the National Register evidencing
					 compliance with the educational requirements for degree holders from foreign
					 colleges or universities in § 41.1. The Board will make a determination
					 regarding the applicant's compliance based upon the evaluation.
(3) An applicant who does not meet the
					 criteria in paragraph (2) shall complete supplemental education or training, or
					 both, from a program accredited by the APA or the CPA or designated by
					 ASPPB/National Register Designation Project based upon an evaluation of the
					 deficiency by the program. The program director shall certify that the
					 supplemental coursework or experience, or both, makes the applicant equivalent
					 to a graduate of that program.
(4)
					 First-time applicants who enroll in a graduate degree program in psychology or
					 a field related to psychology on or after July 1, 2008, will be evaluated under
					 these regulations. Applicants enrolled prior to this date will be evaluated
					 under regulations in effect at the time of enrollment. Reapplicants under
					 §
											41.42(b)
					 (relating to reexamination) will be evaluated under regulations in effect at
					 the time of reapplication.
(5)
					 First time applicants who were enrolled in a doctoral degree program prior to
					 March 23, 1991, will have their education credentials evaluated under
					 regulations in effect at that time. Applicants who apply under §
											41.42(b) will
					 have their credentials evaluated under regulations in effect at the time of
					 reapplication.
The provisions of this §
													41.31 amended under section
						  812.1 of The Administrative Code
						  of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														279.3a); and
						  sections 3.2(1) and (2),
						  3.3, 6, 6(a) and 8(a)(6) of the
						  Professional Psychologists Practice Act (63 P.S.
						  §§
														1203.2(1) and
						  (2),
						  1203.3,
						  1206,
						  1206(a)(2) and
						  1208(a)(6)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													41.1 (relating to definitions); 49
						  Pa. Code §
													41.8 (relating to Department of
						  Health licensing of substance abuse services provided by psychology
						  practices-statement of policy); 49 Pa. Code §
													41.11 (relating to licenses); 49
						  Pa. Code §
													41.30 (relating to qualifications
						  and documentation necessary for licensure); 49 Pa. Code §
													41.41 (relating to examinations);
						  and 49 Pa. Code §
													41.52a (relating to licensure by
						  endorsement).