California Occupational License

License Title:
    Registered Psychologist
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Consumer Affairs
     Board of Psychology
     Licensing and Registration

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1625 N. Market Blvd., Ste. N-215
Sacramento,  CA  95834

     Phone Number: (916) 574-7720
     Fax Number: (916) 574-8672

     E-mail Address: bopmail@dca.ca.gov
     Internet Address: http://www.psychology.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Non-licensed persons practicing psychology in nonprofit community agencies that receive a minimum of 25 percent of their financial support from any federal, state, county, or municipal governmental organizations.

No fees are required for this registration.

No examination is required for this registration.

Minimum Education Requirement: Doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology or education with a specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology.

Experience Requirement: One year (1,500 hours) of qualifying supervised professional experience.

Renewal Period: This is a 30-month, non-renewable registration.

Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2909(d).
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 193031