Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by
endorsement under
63 Pa.C.S. §
3111
(relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant must satisfy all of the
following requirements:
(1) Has a current
license, certification, registration or permit in good standing to practice
psychology in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent
to or exceed those established by the Board under section 6 of the act
(63
P.S. §
1206) and §§
41.31 and
41.32 (relating to educational
qualifications; and experience qualifications).
(i) An applicant must submit a copy of the
current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure,
certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the
jurisdiction that issued the license, certification, registration or
permit.
(ii) If the applicable law,
regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the
applicant's expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be
translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete
and accurate.
(iii) The copy of the
applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment
date.
(2) Demonstrates
competency by one of the following:
(i)
Experience in the practice of psychology by demonstrating, at a minimum, that
the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of psychology in the
jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit for 2
of the last 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with
the Board.
(ii) Completion of 30
hours of continuing education that meets the requirements of §
41.59 (relating to continuing
education) during the 24 months immediately preceding the date of the
application.
(3) Has not
committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or
revocation of a license to practice psychology under section 8 of the act
(63
P.S. §
1208) regarding refusal,
suspension or revocation of license.
(4) Has not been disciplined by the
jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or
permit.
(5) Has paid the initial
application fee as set forth in § 41.12 (relating to fees).
(6) Satisfies application requirements as
required by the act and this chapter, including §
41.30(b)(2) and (3)
(relating to qualifications and
documentation necessary for licensure).
(7) Completes 3 hours of training in child
abuse recognition and reporting from a provider approved by the Department of
Human Services as required under
23 Pa.C.S. §
6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to
education and training).
(b)
Interview and additional
information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board
for a personal interview and may be requested to submit additional information,
including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The
applicant may request the interview to be conducted by video teleconference for
good cause shown.
(c)
Prohibited acts. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4),
the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under
section 8 of the act or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction are not
impediments to the granting of a license by endorsement under
63 Pa.C.S. §
3111.
The provisions of this § 41.52a added under
63 Pa.C.S. §
3111.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
41.52b (relating to provisional
endorsement license).
