New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Psyc - Board of Psychologists
Chapter Psyc 300 - LICENSE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATIONS AND FEES
Part Psyc 303 - APPLICATION PROCESS
Section Psyc 303.05 - The "Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology" (EPPP)

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Psyc 303.05

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) All applicants for licensure shall take the "examination for the professional practice of psychology" (EPPP), which is developed, owned, and administered by the association of state and provincial psychology boards (ASPPB), located at 215 Market Road, Tyrone, GA 30290.

(b) The following post-doctoral supervised experience criteria shall apply to all applicants wishing to be approved to take the EPPP examination:

(1) If the applicant has completed 200 hours of the post-doctoral supervised experience as described in Psyc 302.05, and if other than the remainder of the 1500 hours, the application is complete and acceptable, then OPLC shall notify the applicant and ASPPB that the applicant has been approved to sit for the examination; or

(2) If OPLC finds the application to be complete and the applicant has completed at least 200 hours of post-doctoral supervised experience as described in Psyc 302.05, it shall notify the applicant and the ASPPB that the candidate has been approved to sit for the examination.

(c) Once OPLC has entered the pre-approval into the online registration system operated by the ASPPB, the candidate shall follow all applicable testing procedures as set forth at www.asppb.org.

(d) The receipt of a scaled score of 500 or greater from the ASPPB shall be a passing score on the EPPP.

(e) If an applicant receives a failing grade, they may apply for reexamination by notifying OPLC in writing that they failed and wish to retake the examination.

(f) Following the notification that the applicant received a failing score, OPLC shall notify the ASPPB that the applicant is approved to sit for the examination a second time.

(g) Once approved to sit for the examination, the candidate shall follow all applicable testing procedures set forth at www.asppb.org.

(h) If an applicant fails the EPPP examination a second time, re-examination shall be permitted only after the applicant completes coursework taken through:

(1) A graduate department of psychology in a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;

(2) A professional school of psychology accredited by the APA;

(3) An institution for continuing studies in psychology, which is approved by a regionally accredited institution of higher learning or by the APA; or

(4) An EPPP license examination preparation curriculum or course.

(i) An applicant may request special accommodations and arrangements to take the exam by making such a request to OPLC in writing and include:

(1) A doctor's verification of a disability; and

(2) A specific statement of all accommodations, arrangements, or assistance needed.

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