17 CAR § 95-703 – Written examination

(a) Applicants are required to take the nationally recognized standardized professional practice examinations as developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards to assess the applicant's range of knowledge and skills as adopted by the Arkansas Psychology Board.
(b) The purpose of the examination is to assess the applicant's:
1. (1) Range of knowledge of recognized psychological principles and techniques; and
2. (2) Knowledge of the ethics of the profession of psychology.
(c) The Arkansas Psychology Board retains the right to utilize additional examinations to allow applicants to demonstrate their range of understanding of principles, techniques, statutes, and ethical concerns that relate to the intended practice of psychology within the State of Arkansas.
(d) Frequency of examination. The written examination shall be offered no less than twice a year.
(e) Notification of results.
1. (1) The applicant shall be notified of the results of the examination, reflecting a “pass” or “failure to pass”.
2. (2) Passing scores will be set in accordance with the standards of the Association of State and Provisional Psychology Boards.
3. (3) Failure to pass.
  1. (A) Petition for extension of provisional licensure status.
(i) An applicant who fails to pass the examination within eighteen (18) months of being granted provisional licensure status may submit a formal written request to the Arkansas Psychology Board for an extension of provisional license status for an additional eighteen (18) months.
1. (ii) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall determine whether to grant or refuse this request.
  1. (B)
    1. (i) If the applicant does not pass the examination by the end of the second eighteen-month period, the:
(a) (a) Provisional license shall not be renewed by the Arkansas Psychology Board; and
(b) (b) Applicant may not continue to practice psychology under supervision.
1. (ii) An individual whose provisional licensure eligibility has expired may petition the Arkansas Psychology Board to retake the examination.
  1. (iii) If the Arkansas Psychology Board does grant the petition of an applicant listed in subdivision (e)(3)(B)(ii) of this section, that does not make them eligible for any further extension of a provisional license.