1. (1) Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychologist in this state, who has not heretofore been licensed to do so, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her to practice as a psychologist in this state, make application to the Board of Examiners in Psychology through the chair upon such form and in such manner as prescribed by the board.
2. (2) Unless a person has first obtained a valid license as aforesaid, it shall be unlawful and a violation of §34-26-1, et seq. for him or her to practice.

3. (3) A candidate for licensure as a psychologist shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence of all of the following:

   1. (a) He or she is of good moral character.
   2. (b) He or she is at least 19 years of age.
   3. (c) He or she has received a doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
   4. (d) He or she is competent in psychology as shown by passing such examination, written or oral, or both, as the board will prescribe, unless exempted pursuant to 750-X-2-.08(2).
   5. (e) He or she is not engaged in unethical practice as defined in the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association.
   6. (f) He or she has not within the preceding six months failed an examination given by the board.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-26-1, et seq.; 34-26-41.

History: Rule entitled "Application Deadlines" filed September 21, 1982. Repealed and new rule entitled "Candidates for Licensure" filed November 5, 1987. Amended: Filed April 6, 1989; April 5, 1990. Repealed and Replaced: Filed November 25, 1997; effective December 30, 1997. Amended: Filed May 14, 1998; effective June 18, 1998. Amended: Filed September 16, 2008; effective October 21, 2008. Amended: Filed November 27, 2013; effective February 1, 2014, pursuant to Act No. 2013-386.