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TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. Psy 1.02 (5s) is created to read:
Psy 1.02 (5s) “EPPP” means the Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology which is the board approved examination on the practice of psychology.
Section 2. Psy 1.02 (6m) “Jurisprudence exam” means the board approved examination on the elements of practice essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
Section 3. Psy 2.01 is repealed and recreated to read:
Psy 2.01 Application procedure. An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall submit all of the following:
(1) The properly completed and signed application form.
(2) The application fee authorized by s. 440.05 (1), Stats. (3) Evidence of one of the following:
(a) Official transcript indicating a doctoral degree in psychology from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state board of education in the state in which the college or university is located.
(b) Academic training or specialized experience which in the opinion of the board is equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology.
(c) Documentation of academic credentials evaluated by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists or other credential evaluation organization approved by the Board.
(4) Documentation of at least one year experience in psychological work meeting the requirements in Psy 2.10.
(5) Evidence of passing the EPPP.
(6) Evidence of passing the jurisprudence exam.
(7) Verification of the applicant’s credentials in all states or countries in which the applicant has ever held a credential.
(8) 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 practice of psychology.
Section 4. Psy 2.013 is created to read:
Psy 2.013 Reciprocity. An applicant who holds an active license in another state, territory, foreign country or province whose license standards are deemed by the board to be equivalent to the standards in this state may apply for license by submitting the following:
(1) The properly completed and signed application form.
(2) The application fee authorized by s. 440.05 (1), Stats. (3) Evidence of one of the following:
(a) Evidence of passing the EPPP.
(b) Evidence of completion of at least 40 board approved continuing education hours obtained within 2 years prior to application.
(4) Evidence of passing the jurisprudence exam.
Section 5. Psy 2.018 is created to read:
Psy 2.018 American Board of Professional Psychology diploma. An applicant who holds a diploma of the American Board of Professional Psychology may apply for a license by submitting the following:
(1) The properly completed and signed application form.
(2) The application fee authorized by s. 440.05 (1), Stats. (3) Evidence of passing the EPPP.
(4) Evidence of passing the jurisprudence exam.
Section 6. Psy 2.02, 2.03 and 2.04 are repealed.
Section 7. Psy 2.05(1) is amended to read:
Psy 2.05 Passing scores. (1) The passing scores set score on each examination is determined by the board to represent minimum competency required to protect public health and safety competence.
Section 8. Psy 2.05(2) and (3) are repealed.
Section 9. Psy 2.05(2m) is created to read:
(2m) The board may adopt the recommended passing score of the examination provider for the EPPP.
Section 10. Psy 2.05(4) is amended to read:
(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 of the jurisprudence exam after consultation with subject matter experts who have reviewed a representative sample of the examination questions and available candidate performance statistics.
Section 11. Psy 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 are repealed.
Section 12. Psy 2.09 is repealed and recreated to read:
Psy 2.09 Education and experience equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology. The equivalent to a doctorate in psychology is a doctorate degree which meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The curriculum shall contain all of the following content:
(a) Scientific psychology, including all of the following:
1. Biological aspects of behavior.
2. Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior.
3. Social aspects of behavior.
4. History and systems of psychology.
5. Psychological measurement.
6. Research methodology.
7. Techniques of data analysis.
(b) Scientific, methodical and theoretical foundations of practice in the substantive area of professional psychology in which the program has its training emphasis including all of the following:
1. Individual differences in behavior.
2. Human development.
3. Dysfunctional behavior or psychopathology.
4. Professional standards and ethics.
