319.053 Licensed psychological practitioner

319.053 Licensed psychological practitioner.

(1) A person holding a credential as a certified psychologist or as a licensed

psychological associate may apply for a license to perform certain functions within

the practice of psychology without supervision and to use the title of "licensed

psychological practitioner" when all of the following conditions are met:

(a) Submission of three (3) letters of endorsement to the board to sit for the

examination;

1. One (1) of the letters shall be from the applicant's current board-

approved supervisor of record and shall include a statement describing

the scope of practice demonstrated in the clinical experience of the

applicant; and

2. Two (2) letters shall be from licensed mental health professionals who

are acceptable to the board and who are familiar with the clinical work

of the applicant;

(b) Payment of a fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200);

(c) Documentation of at least sixty (60) semester hours of graduate study in

psychology or a related field or its equivalent acceptable to the board; and

(d) Completion, after credentialing by the board as a certified psychologist,

psychological associate, or licensed psychological associate, of the equivalent

of two (2) full-time years of professional experience under the supervision of

a board-approved licensed psychologist.

(2) An applicant for licensure under this section shall not have been subject to

disciplinary action by the board. An applicant who has been the subject of

disciplinary action may appeal to the board for an exception.

(3) An applicant for licensure under this section shall be required by the board to pass

the national objective examination known as the EPPP, with a score equal to or

exceeding the score required for passage for a licensed psychologist candidate at the

doctoral level at the time the examination is taken. The board shall accept the

applicant's previous examination results for the objective EPPP examination if the

original test score satisfied the licensure requirement at the doctoral level in effect

at the time of that test administration. If the applicant's previous score does not meet

this criterion, the applicant may retake the examination until the score obtained

equals or exceeds the score required for independent practice at the doctoral level at

the time the examination is taken.

(4) The board shall require an applicant for licensure under this section to pass an

examination on psychological practice, ethical principles, and the law. The

examination shall be conducted in accordance with procedures established in

administrative regulations promulgated by the board in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A. The examination shall be evaluated using the same criteria as the

examination for licensed psychologist candidates.

(5) The applicant may continue to function under the supervision of a board-approved

licensed psychologist until the applicant successfully completes the requirements

for licensure as a licensed psychological practitioner.

(6) The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results on file for one (1) year.

Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or her

performance on the examinations.

(7) Upon successful completion of all requirements, the board shall issue to the

applicant a license to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology

without supervision and to use the title "licensed psychological practitioner."

(8) The licensee under this section shall not supervise certified psychologists, licensed

psychological practitioners, or licensed psychological associates.