Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists
Section 246-924-070 - Psychologists - Written examination

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-924-070

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

The written exam requirement consists of two separate examinations.

(1) The written examination Washington state uses is the national Examination of Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP).

(a) The Association of State and Provincial Psychology is responsible for the development and administration of the national exam.

(b) To be considered for licensure applicants must receive a score of at least 70% or the national mean, whichever is lowest.

(2) The jurisprudence examination covers professional judgment, knowledge of state laws, and ethics pertaining to the practice of psychology.

(a) The department of health administers the jurisprudence examination on behalf of the examining board of psychology.

(b) To be considered for licensure applicants must receive a score of at least 90%.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. 08-09-100, § 246-924-070, filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08; 93-07-078 (Order 349B), § 246-924-070, filed 3/18/93, effective 4/18/93; 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified as § 246-924-070, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91; 82-18-073 (Order PL 404), § 308-122-220, filed 9/1/82; 80-07-010 (Order PL 346), § 308-122-220, filed 6/9/80; 79-08-009 (Order PL-309), § 308-122-220, filed 7/9/79; Order PL-245, § 308-122-220, filed 4/15/76.

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