In evaluating additional qualifications, the Board shall take into consideration the applicant's training, supervision, ethical conduct and professional competence. Four positive references from psychologists, three of whom must be licensed or certified at the doctoral level, are required. One reference must be from the applicant's doctoral dissertation or doctoral directed study advisor, chairperson, or program director of the doctoral degree granting department. From applicants whose training included a pre-doctoral or post-doctoral internship in an applied field (e.g., clinical, counseling, school, industrial/organizational) at least one reference shall be from an internship supervisor or the director of internship training. For applicants with prior professional experience, a reference from a supervisor or licensed colleague will be required. When it is impossible to obtain a required reference the Board may consider an alternative reference on a case-by-case basis.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

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

History: Rule entitled "Competency Statement" filed September 21, 1982. Repealed and new rule entitled "References" filed November 5, 1987. Amended: Filed April 6, 1989; April 5, 1990. Amended: Filed September 21, 1994; effective October 26, 1994. Amended: Filed March 17, 1998; effective April 21, 1998.