Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-3-.01 - Written Examination
(1) The
written examination includes the Examination for the Professional Practice in
Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial
Psychology Boards. This examination is intended to provide one measure of
professional competence in psychology of a candidate. The examination provides
an index of the candidate's knowledge by measuring the major fields of
psychology at a level that all candidates, regardless of their specialties,
might be expected to reach. This examination is intended to assist the Board in
its function of protecting the public by identifying the minimum level of
competency for professional practice. Thus, instead of being designed to
identify the most competent members of the profession, the examination has the
purpose of protecting the public by identifying those individuals unqualified
for the professional practice of psychology.
(a) The Alabama Board of Examiners in
Psychology determines a pass or fail for each candidate based upon the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards recommended passing score
for psychologists.
(b) The passing
score for psychological technicians shall be based upon the Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Boards scaled score of 400 for computer-based
administrations or 60% of the items correct for paper and pencil
administrations.
(2)
Once admitted to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
(EPPP), a candidate must take the exam within one year of the Board's letter of
admission to the exam. After the year has elapsed, a new licensure application
is required. After two failures of the EPPP, a new licensure application is
required. Candidates must pay an examination fee sufficient to cover the entire
actual costs of the examination.
(3) The Professional Standards Examination.
In addition to the EPPP the Board will administer the Professional Standards
Examination (PSE) which will cover knowledge of the American Psychological
Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, and the
Alabama Psychology law. A minimum score of 80% is considered a passing grade on
this exam. Failure of this portion of the exam procedure does not necessitate
retaking the EPPP; however, this exam must be passed before a license will be
granted (See
750-X-2-.08(2)
for exception). Once admitted to the PSE, the candidate must take the exam
within one year of the date of the Board's letter of admission to the exam.
Candidates must pay an examination fee sufficient to cover the entire actual
costs of the examination before taking the PSE.
(4) At its discretion the board may at any
time waive the assembled examination and grant the appropriate license upon
payment of the required fee to any person who meets the requirements of section
750-X-2-.01 and .04 and who is
qualified by educational and professional attainments to the satisfaction of
the board if it deems such action to be in the public interest. The Board may
also at its discretion grant a certificate without an assembled examination to
any person residing or employed in the state who at the time of the application
is licensed or certified by a similar board of another state whose standards,
in the opinion of the board, are not lower than those required by this chapter,
or who has been practicing psychology in another state and has qualifications
not lower than those required by 750-X-2.01 and .04, and is able to satisfy the
board that to grant him/her a license would be in the public interest, or who
has been certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Notes
Previously Rule No. 750-X-3-.04.
Author: Blaine C. Crum
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 34-2 6-1, et seq.
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