California Occupational License
License Title:
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
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
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| Fax Number: | (916) 574-8672
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| E-mail Address: | bopmail@dca.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.psychology.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Persons practicing psychology independently without supervision.
Fees:
Application: $40
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP): $600 (payable to Pearson VUE when scheduling testing appointment)
Pearson VUE Appointment Fee: $87.50
California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE): $129
Initial License: $400
Renewal: $420
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: Doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology or education with a specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology.
Experience Requirement: Two years (3,000 hours) of qualifying supervised professional experience, one year (1,500 hours) of which must be post doctoral.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2914.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees:
Application: $40
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP): $600 (payable to Pearson VUE when scheduling testing appointment)
Pearson VUE Appointment Fee: $87.50
California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE): $129
Initial License: $400
Renewal: $420
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: Doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology or education with a specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology.
Experience Requirement: Two years (3,000 hours) of qualifying supervised professional experience, one year (1,500 hours) of which must be post doctoral.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2914.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 193031 |