To meet the education requirements for licensure under
section 6 of the act (63 P. S. §
1206), an applicant shall complete the
requirements for a doctoral degree in psychology or a field related to
psychology as defined in §
41.1 (relating to definitions).
The following documentation evidences compliance:
(1) For degree holders from a program in the
United States, Canada or United States territories, a Verification of Doctoral
Program Approval Status completed by the program's director reflecting
accreditation by the APA or CPA or designation by the ASPPB/National Register
Designation Project within 1 year from the award of the doctoral degree, and an
official transcript from the registrar.
(2) For degree holders from a foreign college
or university, an evaluation completed by the National Register evidencing
compliance with the educational requirements for degree holders from foreign
colleges or universities in §
41.1. The Board will make a
determination regarding the applicant's compliance based upon the
evaluation.
(3) An applicant who
does not meet the criteria in paragraph (2) shall complete supplemental
education or training, or both, from a program accredited by the APA or the CPA
or designated by ASPPB/National Register Designation Project based upon an
evaluation of the deficiency by the program. The program director shall certify
that the supplemental coursework or experience, or both, makes the applicant
equivalent to a graduate of that program.
(4) First-time applicants who enroll in a
graduate degree program in psychology or a field related to psychology on or
after July 1, 2008, will be evaluated under these regulations. Applicants
enrolled prior to this date will be evaluated under regulations in effect at
the time of enrollment. Reapplicants under §
41.42(b)
(relating to reexamination) will be evaluated under regulations in effect at
the time of reapplication.
(5)
First time applicants who were enrolled in a doctoral degree program prior to
March 23, 1991, will have their education credentials evaluated under
regulations in effect at that time. Applicants who apply under §
41.42(b) will
have their credentials evaluated under regulations in effect at the time of
reapplication.
Notes
The
provisions of this § 41.31 adopted February 6, 1976, effective
2/7/1976, 6 Pa.B. 229; amended
March 17, 1978, effective 3/18/1978, 8 Pa.B. 756; amended September 8,
1978, effective 9/9/1978, 8 Pa.B.
2530; amended April 13, 1990, effective 4/14/1990, 20 Pa.B. 2034; corrected April 27,
1990, effective 4/14/1990, 20
Pa.B. 2286; amended March 22, 1991, effective 3/23/1991, 21 Pa.B. 1171; amended November 15,
1991, effective 11/16/1991, 21
Pa.B. 5343; amended January 25, 2002, effective 1/26/2002, 32 Pa.B. 424; amended June 2, 2006,
effective 6/3/2006, 36 Pa.B.
2680; amended July 21, 2006, effective 7/22/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3813; amended June 4, 2010,
effective 6/5/2010, 40 Pa.B.
2947.
The provisions of this § 41.31 amended under
section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §
279.3a); and sections
3.2(1) and (2),
3.3, 6, 6(a) and 8(a)(6) of the
Professional Psychologists Practice Act (63 P.S.
§§
1203.2(1) and
(2),
1203.3,
1206,
1206(a)(2) and
1208(a)(6)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
41.1 (relating to definitions); 49
Pa. Code §
41.8 (relating to Department of
Health licensing of substance abuse services provided by psychology
practices-statement of policy); 49 Pa. Code §
41.11 (relating to licenses); 49
Pa. Code §
41.30 (relating to qualifications
and documentation necessary for licensure); 49 Pa. Code §
41.41 (relating to examinations);
and 49 Pa. Code §
41.52a (relating to licensure by
endorsement).
