Sec. 2. To exercise the temporary authorization to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a compact state must meet the following:

(1) Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded:

(A) either:

(i) regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education to grant graduate degrees; or

(ii) authorized by provincial statute or royal charter to grant doctoral degrees; or

(B) a foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to an institute described under clause (A) by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service.

(2) Hold a graduate degree in psychology from a program that meets the following:

(A) The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must:

(i) be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program; and

(ii) specify in institutional catalogs and brochures the intent to educate and train professional psychologists.

(B) Stands as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution.

(C) Has a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas, whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines.

(D) Consists of an integrated, organized sequence of study.

(E) Includes identifiable psychology faculty that are sufficient in size and breadth to carry out faculty responsibilities.

(F) Employs a director of the program that is a psychologist and a member of the core faculty.

(G) Has an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in the program for a degree.

(H) Includes supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology.

(I) Encompasses curriculum of a minimum of three (3) academic years of full-time graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one (1) academic year of full-time graduate study for a master’s degree.

(J) Includes an acceptable residency, as defined by the rules of the commission.

(3) Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a home state that is a compact state.

(4) Have no history of an adverse action that violates the rules of the commission.

(5) Have no criminal record history reported on an identity history summary that violates the rules of the commission.

(6) Possess a current, active interjurisdictional practice certificate.

(7) Provide attestations concerning the following:

(A) Areas of intended practice.

(B) Work experience.

(C) The provision and release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the commission.

(8) Meet other criteria, as determined by the rules of the commission.

As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.85.