Kansas Statutes 74-5315. Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-5315
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) The board may grant a license to any person who, at the time of application, is registered, certified or licensed as a psychologist at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:
(1) The requirements of such jurisdiction for such certification or licensure are substantially the equivalent of the requirements of this state; or
(2) the applicant demonstrates on forms provided by the board compliance with the following standards as adopted by the board:
(A) Registration, certification or licensure as a psychologist at the doctoral level with a similar scope of practice for at least 12 months immediately preceding the application;
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
(C) a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
(b) An applicant for a license under this section shall pay an application fee established by the board under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-5310, and amendments thereto, if required by the board. Upon notification from the board that all eligibility requirements have been satisfied, the applicant shall pay the license fee as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-5310, and amendments thereto.