(a) A person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychological examiner who has not heretofore been licensed to do so shall make application to the Arkansas Psychology Board through the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board upon a form and in the manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the board and shall obtain from the board a license to do so.
(b) (1) A candidate for a license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she:(A) Has a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards;(B) Is competent as a psychological examiner as shown by passing examinations, written or oral, or both, as the board deems necessary;(C) Is not considered by the board to be engaged in unethical practice;(D) Has applied for a criminal background check and has not been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the offenses listed in § 17-3-102; and(E) Has not failed an examination given by the board within the preceding six (6) months.(2) At its discretion, the board may accept satisfactory substitute training and experience in lieu of that prescribed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
(1) A candidate for a license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she:(A) Has a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards;(B) Is competent as a psychological examiner as shown by passing examinations, written or oral, or both, as the board deems necessary;(C) Is not considered by the board to be engaged in unethical practice;(D) Has applied for a criminal background check and has not been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the offenses listed in § 17-3-102; and(E) Has not failed an examination given by the board within the preceding six (6) months.
(A) Has a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards;
(B) Is competent as a psychological examiner as shown by passing examinations, written or oral, or both, as the board deems necessary;
(C) Is not considered by the board to be engaged in unethical practice;
(D) Has applied for a criminal background check and has not been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the offenses listed in § 17-3-102; and
(E) Has not failed an examination given by the board within the preceding six (6) months.
(2) At its discretion, the board may accept satisfactory substitute training and experience in lieu of that prescribed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
(c) The board shall apply through its rules the qualifications of supervising psychologists and the restrictions and reporting requirements of supervision so as to implement the intent of this chapter without restricting the professional integrity of the psychological examiner and psychologist or the ultimate responsibility of the supervising psychologist.
(d) After December 31, 2026, a new psychological examiner license shall not be issued.