PURPOSE: This rule outlines and standardizes the procedures to be followed by applicants applying for a temporary license.

1. (1) Application for temporary licensure must be made on the forms provided by the State Committee of Psychologists and accompanied by the appropriate fee.

2. (2) A temporary license will be issued to any applicant licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction, who is applying for licensure in this state either by endorsement of score pursuant to 20 CSR 2235-2.065 and/or by reciprocity pursuant to section 337.029, RSMo, and 20 CSR 2235-2.070 and who meets all the following requirements:

   1. (A) A completed application accompanied by the appropriate fee;
   2. (B) A completed Verification of Licensure Form provided by the State Committee of Psychologists and received directly from the jurisdiction in which applicant holds licensure; and
   3. (C) Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprinting background checks shall be paid by the applicant.
3. (3) Unless revoked and/or terminated as set forth in section 337.020.7, RSMo, subsections (1) through (3), the temporary license will expire one (1) year from date of issuance unless renewed.

AUTHORITY: sections 337.020 and 337.050.9, RSMo Supp. 2020.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 235-1.026. Original rule filed July 26, 1999, effective Feb. 29, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2235-1.026, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed July 9, 2008, effective Jan. 30, 2009. Amended: Filed June 5, 2013, effective Jan. 30, 2014. Amended: Filed Nov. 16, 2020, effective May 30, 2021. *Original authority: 337.020, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2018, 2020 and 337.050.9, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2020.