Register November 2011 No. 671
Chapter Psy 2
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psy 2.01 Application procedure.
Psy 2.015 Application abandonment.
Psy 2.02 Scheduling of examinations.
Psy 2.03 Unauthorized assistance.
Psy 2.06 Failure and review.
Psy 2.07 Claim of examination error.
Psy 2.09 Requirements for licensure for those holding a doctoral degree in psychology.
Psy 2.12 Requirements for persons holding a license to practice psychology in another state.
Psy 2.13 Doctoral degrees in psychology outside the U.S. and Canada.
Psy 2.14 Temporary practice.
Psy 2.01
Psy 2.01
Application procedure. The board shall act on an application for licensure as a psychologist only after all of the following materials, which shall be documented in English, have been received:
Psy 2.01(1)
(1) The properly completed and signed application form.
Psy 2.01 Note
Note: Applications are available upon request to the board office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
Psy 2.01(3)
(3) Official transcripts of graduate training, properly attested to by the degree granting institution and submitted by the institution directly to the board.
Psy 2.01(4)
(4) Documentation of any additional relevant education and appropriate experience.
Psy 2.01(5)
(5) The "Supervised Psychological Experience" form which has been filled out by a psychologist who has firsthand knowledge of the applicant's experience relating to psychology.
Psy 2.01(6)
(6) The "Nature of Intended Practice of Psychology" form.
Psy 2.01(7)
(7) Evidence of successful completion of an examination on the practice of psychology approved by the board.
Psy 2.01(8)
(8) Proof of successful completion of the written examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
Psy 2.01(9)
(9) For applicants under
s. Psy 2.13, as required by the board, documentation of additional supervised experience in the United States and documentation of English proficiency.
Psy 2.01(10)
(10) Verification of the applicant's licensure in all states or countries in which the applicant has ever held a license.
Psy 2.01(11)
(11) For applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted of a crime, all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are substantially related to the duties of the licensed activity.
Psy 2.01(12)
(12) For applicants licensed in another state, proof of completion of continuing education requirements as specified in
s. Psy 4.02.
Psy 2.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91; am. (intro.),
Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, May, 1995, No. 473; am. (3),
Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; am. (1), (2) and (7),
Register, June, 1999, No. 522, eff. 7-1-99;
CR 02-124: am. (12)
Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register July 2004 No. 583.
Psy 2.015
Psy 2.015
Application abandonment. An applicant who files an application but who does not comply with a request for information related to the application within one year of the date of the board's last request shall file a new application. An applicant who files an application but who does not fully complete the application within 3 years of the date of the application shall file a new application.
Psy 2.015 History
History: Cr.,
Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.
Psy 2.02
Psy 2.02
Scheduling of examinations. Psy 2.02(1)
(1) Examinations shall be held at least twice a year at a time and place designated by the board. Notice of the next scheduled examinations may be obtained by contacting the department.
Psy 2.02(2)
(2) No applicant may be admitted to the examination on the professional practice of psychology unless the requirements stated in
s. Psy 2.01 (1) to
(3) have been met.
Psy 2.02(3)
(3) No applicant may be admitted to the examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety or welfare unless the requirements stated in
s. Psy 2.01 (1) to
(7) and
(9) to
(12) have been met at least 30 days prior to the board meeting preceding the date of the examination.
Psy 2.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91; am. (2),
Register, June, 1999, No. 522, eff. 7-1-99;
CR 02-021: am. (2) and (3)
Register August 2002 No. 560, eff. 9-1-02.
Psy 2.03
Psy 2.03
Unauthorized assistance. The board may withhold the score of an applicant who gives or receives unauthorized assistance during examinations. The board may consider this applicant for retesting at a future time.
Psy 2.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91.
Psy 2.04
Psy 2.04
Controls. The board chairperson or proctor may announce time limits and other necessary controls prior to the examinations.
Psy 2.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91.
Psy 2.05(1)(1) The passing scores set by the board represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety.
Psy 2.05(2)
(2) The examination for professional practice of psychology and the examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety or welfare are scored separately. An applicant shall achieve a passing score on each of the required examinations to qualify for licensure.
Psy 2.05(3)
(3) The board accepts the recommendations of the association of state and provincial psychology boards for the passing score on the examination for professional practice of psychology.
Psy 2.05(4)
(4) To pass the examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety or welfare, the applicant shall receive a score determined by the board to represent minimum competence to practice. The board shall make the determination of the passing score after consultation with subject matter experts who have reviewed a representative sample of the examination questions and available candidate performance statistics.
Psy 2.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91; r. and recr.,
Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.
Psy 2.06(1)(1) An applicant who fails the examination on elements essential to health, safety and welfare may request a review of that examination. The applicant must file a written request to the board within 30 days of the date on which examination results were mailed or reported.
Psy 2.06(2)
(2) The time for review shall be limited to time allowed for examination administration.
Psy 2.06(3)
(3) The examination shall be reviewed only by the applicant and in the presence of the proctor.
Psy 2.06(4)
(4) The proctor may not respond to inquiries by the applicant regarding allegations of examination error.
Psy 2.06(5)
(5) Any comments or claims of error regarding specific questions or procedures in the examination may be placed in writing on the provided form. These comments shall be retained and made available to the applicant for use at a subsequent hearing.
Psy 2.06(6)
(6) An applicant may review the examination only once.
Psy 2.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1991, No. 429, eff. 10-1-91.
Psy 2.07
Psy 2.07
Claim of examination error. Psy 2.07(1)
(1) An applicant wishing to claim examination error in the examination on elements essential to health, safety and welfare shall file a written request for board review in the board office within 30 days of the date the examination was reviewed. The request shall include all of the following:
