(1) Licenses must be renewed every three (3) years on or before the anniversary date of issue or renewal. Credential holders shall pay to the board a renewal fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) and shall receive a renewal license. The board shall cancel a license not renewed within three (3) months of the renewal date, but the board may reinstate any canceled license upon payment of the renewal fee and a penalty not to exceed the amount of the renewal fee within three (3) years after cancellation. A credential holder whose license has been canceled shall not practice psychology until the license has been restored.
(2) Any credential holder who has failed to renew his or her license or has been inactive for three (3) or more years may renew his or her license only upon passing an examination procedure and paying the renewal and penalty fees.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319.071

  • Board: means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
  • Credential holder: means any person who is regulated by the board. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
  • License: means the credential issued by the board to a licensed psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010
  • Psychologist: means any person who holds himself or herself out by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychologic" "psychological" "psychologist" "psychology" "psychopractice" or any other term or terms that imply he or she is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology. See Kentucky Statutes 319.010

(3) Upon petition to the board, credential holders may be granted inactive status for a period of time not to exceed three (3) consecutive years. Credential holders shall not practice psychology while under inactive status and certified psychologists and licensed psychological associates need not be supervised by a licensed psychologist. Inactive credential holders may apply for active licenses as provided for by regulation of the board.
Effective: June 21, 2001
History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 11, effective June 21, 2001. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 2. — Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 9.