Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-7.5 – Foreign graduates
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-7.5
- Board: means the board of psychology. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
- Institution of higher education: means a university, professional school, or other institution of higher learning that:
(1) In the United States, is regionally accredited by bodies approved by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education;
(2) In Canada, holds a membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada; or
(3) In other countries, is accredited by the respective official organization having such authority. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
An applicant trained in an institution other than an institution of higher education as defined in this chapter must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant possesses a doctoral degree in psychology, the requirements for which are substantially similar to the requirements for a doctoral degree in professional psychology as required in this chapter. The board shall consider the certification of the graduate division of the University of Hawaii that the degree from the foreign university is equivalent to a doctoral degree granted from an institution of higher education as defined in this chapter.