Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-61 - Psychologist Licensing Act Rule
Section R156-61-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements
Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-61-304(1)(d), an institution or program of higher education awarding a psychology degree that qualifies an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall be accredited by the CoA.
(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-61-304(1)(d), an institution or program of higher education awarding a psychology doctoral degree that is not accredited by CoA shall meet the following criteria in order to qualify an applicant for licensure as a psychologist:
(3) An applicant whose psychology doctoral degree training is not designed to lead to clinical practice or who wishes to practice in a substantially different area than the training of the doctoral degree shall complete a program of respecialization as defined in Subsection R156-61-102(7), and shall meet requirements of Subsection R156-61-302a(2).
(4) The date of completion of the doctoral degree shall be the graduation date listed on the official transcript.