6905 DISTRICT EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW

6905.1 To qualify for a license under this chapter, an applicant shall receive a passing score on an examination developed by the Board on laws and rules, and ethical standards pertaining to the practice of psychology (the District examination).

6905.2 The Board shall administer the District examination at least three (3) times a year.

6905.3 An applicant shall not be eligible to take the District examination until all other requirements for a license are met.

6905.4 The District examination may consist of questions on the following:

(a) The District of Columbia statutes and rules concerning the practice of psychology; and

(b) The Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association.

6905.5 A passing score on the District examination shall be a score of seventy-five percent (75%) on each part of the examination.

6905.6 The Board may require applicants to be interviewed with respect to their past and present education and experience relating to psychology.

6905.7 The Board may not deny an applicant a license on the basis of an interview unless statements by the applicant at the interview indicate that the applicant has violated the Act or this title.

6905.8 An applicant who fails the District examination on two (2) consecutive attempts may not retake the examination for six (6) months following the second failure. Thereafter, the applicant may not retake the examination for one (1) year after each failure.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2921, 2926 (April 22, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 2747, 2754 (May 4, 1990).