Applicants that possess and have maintained an active license to practice psychology issued by a board that is a member jurisdiction of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards based on a doctoral degree may be licensed by endorsement.

1. (1) All applicants for licensure by endorsement must submit the following items before their application file will be reviewed for completeness:

   1. (a) A complete Licensure by Endorsement Application;
   2. (b) Fingerprinting fee and results of criminal background check per OAR 858-010-0034;
   3. (c) An official verification of licensure in good standing from each health care professional license or registration, current or expired; and
   4. (d) Other clarifying information or documentation required by the Board.

2. (2) Applicants who have maintained an active psychologist license for fewer than 15 years must:

   1. (a) In addition to the materials in section (1) above, submit the following items before their application file will be reviewed for completeness:

      1. (A) Official doctoral degree transcript imprinted with the date the degree was awarded;
      2. (B) Documentation of completed post-doctoral supervised work experience; and
      3. (C) National written examination (EPPP) score report (if taken).

   2. (b) Applicants who have maintained an active psychologist license for 5 years or more must document that they have met the following requirements before the Board may issue a license:

      1. (A) Education requirements for licensure set forth in OAR 858-010-0010(1), (2), or (3);
      2. (B) A minimum of twelve months of post-doctoral supervised work experience as set forth in OAR 858-010-0036; and
      3. (C) A passing score on the national written examination (EPPP) as set forth in OAR 858-010-0025.

   3. (c) Applicants who have maintained an active psychologist license for fewer than five years must document that they have met the following requirements before the Board may issue a license:

      1. (A) Educational requirements for licensure set forth in OAR 858-010-0010(1) or (2);
      2. (B) A minimum of twelve months of post-doctoral supervised work experience, including at least 1,500 hours of psychological services, as set forth in OAR 858-010-0036; and
      3. (C) A passing score on the national written examination (EPPP) as set forth in OAR 858-010-0025.
3. (3) All candidates for licensure must pass the Oregon Jurisprudence Examination as set forth in OAR 858-010-0030 before the Board will issue a license.

4. (4) Primary source verification is required for application materials. The transcript, EPPP score, and supervised work experience documentation required in sections (1) and (2)(a) above is considered primary source verified when received by the Board directly from the following sources:

   1. (a) Supervisor Reference Form from the supervisor (or successor);
   2. (b) Transcript from the degree-granting institution;
   3. (c) File copy from the jurisdiction(s) in which the applicant is licensed;
   4. (d) CPQ file or credentials bank document(s) from ASPPB;
   5. (e) Certification file from ABPP; or
   6. (f) HSPP file from the National Register.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 675.030

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 675.030

History

OBP 4-2023, amend filed 11/08/2023, effective 01/01/2024
BPE 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-13
BPE 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 2-5-13
BPE 6-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-20-12 thru 4-13-13
BPE 3-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-15-12 thru 4-13-13
BPE 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-12
BPE 1-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-15-12 thru 8-12-12
BPE 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 9-27-11
BPE 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-11
BPE 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 9-28-10
BPE 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-10