License: Licensed Psychologist

Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Psychology Licensing and Registration external site

1625 N. Market Blvd., Ste. N-215

Sacramento, CA 95834

(916) 574-7720

Persons practicing psychology independently without supervision. Fees: Application: $40 Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP): $600*. California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE): $129 Initial License: $400 Renewal: $430 Renewal Frequency: Biennially (every two years). Examination Frequency: Continuous computerized testing for both the EPPP and the CPLEE. Exam Locations: Multiple locations throughout the U.S. & Canada for the EPPP; multiple locations throughout California for the CPLEE. Minimum Education Requirement: Doctoral degree in psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology, or in education with a specialization in counseling psychology,educational psychology, or school psychology Experience Requirement: Two years (3,000 hours) of qualifying supervised professional experience, one year (1,500 hours) of which must be accrued post-doctorally. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2914. *Fee paid to an outside entity, Pearson VUE, when candidates schedule their testing appointment. Persons practicing psychology independently without supervision. Fees: Application: $40 Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP): $600*. California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE): $129 Initial License: $400 Renewal: $430 Renewal Frequency: Biennially (every two years). Examination Frequency: Continuous computerized testing for both the EPPP and the CPLEE. Exam Locations: Multiple locations throughout the U.S. & Canada for the EPPP; multiple locations throughout California for the CPLEE. Minimum Education Requirement: Doctoral degree in psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology, or in education with a specialization in counseling psychology,educational psychology, or school psychology Experience Requirement: Two years (3,000 hours) of qualifying supervised professional experience, one year (1,500 hours) of which must be accrued post-doctorally. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2914. *Fee paid to an outside entity, Pearson VUE, when candidates schedule their testing appointment.