PURPOSE: This rule interprets and clarifies the language of section 337.020.2(c), RSMo which demonstrates the legislative desire to license without examination, as psychologists, those applicants licensed in another state.

1. (1) In order to be licensed as a psychologist in Missouri by reciprocity, an applicant shall—

   1. (A) File an application for licensure pursuant to 20 CSR 2235-1.030;
   2. (B) Be twenty-one (21) years of age;

   3. (C) Provide satisfactory evidence on forms provided by the committee that the applicant is then currently licensed in another jurisdiction including any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; that the applicant has had no violations and no suspensions and no revocation of a license to practice psychology in any jurisdiction and meets one (1) of the following criteria:

      1. 1. Be a diplomate of the American

Board of Professional Psychology;

1. 2. Be a member of the National Register

of Health Service Providers in Psychology;

1. 3. Be currently licensed or certified in

another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and—

1. A. Have a doctoral degree in psychol-

ogy from a program accredited, or provisionally accredited by the American Psychological Association or that meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (3) of subsection 3 of section 337.025;

1. B. Have been licensed for the preced-

ing five (5) years; and

1. C. Have had no disciplinary action

taken against the licensee for the preceding five (5) years; or

1. 4. Holds a current certificate of profes-

sional qualification (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).

1. (D) Have the burden of providing satisfactory evidence to the committee of his/her diplomate, member, licensure, or certification status as specified in paragraph (1)(C)1., 2., 3., or 4.; and
2. (E) Have the burden of providing, as appropriate and necessary to his/her particular application, true and accurate certified copies of the licensure or certification requirements from the state(s), territory(ies) of the United States, or the District of Columbia for which s/he is applying for reciprocal licensure as specified in paragraphs (1)(C)1., 2., 3., or 4. All copies must be certified by the licensing or certification office(s).

AUTHORITY: sections 337.029 and 337.050, RSMo Supp. 2020.* This rule was originally filed as 4 CSR 235-4.020. This rule previously filed as 4 CSR 235-2.070. Original rule filed Sept. 5, 1978, effective Dec. 11, 1978. Amended: Filed Oct. 4, 1988, effective Dec. 29, 1988. Amended: Filed July 2, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed July 26, 1999, effective Feb. 29, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2235-2.070, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed April 8, 2009, effective Sept. 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Nov. 20, 2020, effective June 30, 2021.

*Original authority: 337.029, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2018, 2020 and 337.050, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2020.