6904.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a one of the following scores:

(a) A score not lower than one-half (0.5) standard deviation below the national mean score on the Psychological Licensing Examination sponsored by the American Association of State Psychology Boards (AASPB examination);

(b) A passing score, as determined by the Board, on a successor examination to the AASPB examination; or

(c) A passing score on the examination sponsored by the American Board of Examiners of Professional Psychology (ABEPP examination).

6904.2 An applicant who has passed an examination specified in §6904.1 more than five (5) years prior to the application date, but who does not qualify for a license by reciprocity pursuant to the Act and §4014 of this title, shall not be required to retake the examination if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has been continuously licensed and practicing as a psychologist in the United States since the date the applicant passed the examination.

6904.3 An applicant who desires to take an examination specified in §6904.1(a) shall submit an application and supporting documentation in compliance with one (1) of the following schedules:

(a) If the applicant desires to take the April AASPB examination, the application shall be submitted by the prior December 1, and all supporting documentation shall be received by the Board by the prior February 1; or

(b) If the applicant desires to take the October AASPB examination, the application shall be submitted by the prior June 1, and all supporting documentation shall be received by the Board by the prior August 1.

6904.4 An applicant shall submit the applicant's examination results, which have been certified or validated by the AASPB or ABEPP, to the Board with the completed application.

6904.5 An applicant under this section who fails examinations on two (2) consecutive attempts may not take another examination for one (1) year following the second failure. Thereafter, the applicant may not take an examination for one (1) year after each failure.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2921, 2925 (April 22, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 2747, 2754 (May 4, 1990).