(a) A person wishing to practice as a licensed psychological practitioner shall apply to the Arkansas Psychology Board through the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board upon a form and in the manner as determined by the board.
(b) (1) A candidate for a license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she:(A) Has completed:(i) A sixty-hour master's degree in health services psychology that is approved by the board and includes the following coursework and training in: (a) Discipline-specific knowledge such as affective psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social aspects of behavior psychology, psychometrics, and research methods; (b) Profession-wide competencies such as integration of science and practice, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and behavior, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional skills; (c) Eight hundred (800) hours of a practicum or internship with a total of four hundred (400) direct client services; and (d) At least one (1) year in a residence program; and(ii) Three thousand (3,000) hours of post-degree clinical supervision approved by the board that includes: (a) Two thousand two hundred (2,200) hours of direct client service in the intended scope of practice; (b) One (1) hour of supervision per ten (10) hours of direct client service for the first one thousand (1,000) hours; (c) One (1) hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct client service for the remaining hours; and (d) One hundred (100) hours of didactic learning in the intended scope of practice per year;(B) Is competent as a licensed psychological practitioner 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 the board's discretion, the board may accept satisfactory substitute training and experience in lieu of that prescribed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.(3) A person who was previously licensed as a psychological examiner and granted the privilege to practice independently by the board on or before December 31, 2024, is not required to fulfill the requirements under subdivision (b)(1) of this section to be licensed under this section.
(1) A candidate for a license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she:(A) Has completed:(i) A sixty-hour master's degree in health services psychology that is approved by the board and includes the following coursework and training in: (a) Discipline-specific knowledge such as affective psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social aspects of behavior psychology, psychometrics, and research methods; (b) Profession-wide competencies such as integration of science and practice, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and behavior, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional skills; (c) Eight hundred (800) hours of a practicum or internship with a total of four hundred (400) direct client services; and (d) At least one (1) year in a residence program; and(ii) Three thousand (3,000) hours of post-degree clinical supervision approved by the board that includes: (a) Two thousand two hundred (2,200) hours of direct client service in the intended scope of practice; (b) One (1) hour of supervision per ten (10) hours of direct client service for the first one thousand (1,000) hours; (c) One (1) hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct client service for the remaining hours; and (d) One hundred (100) hours of didactic learning in the intended scope of practice per year;(B) Is competent as a licensed psychological practitioner 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 completed:(i) A sixty-hour master's degree in health services psychology that is approved by the board and includes the following coursework and training in: (a) Discipline-specific knowledge such as affective psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social aspects of behavior psychology, psychometrics, and research methods; (b) Profession-wide competencies such as integration of science and practice, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and behavior, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional skills; (c) Eight hundred (800) hours of a practicum or internship with a total of four hundred (400) direct client services; and (d) At least one (1) year in a residence program; and(ii) Three thousand (3,000) hours of post-degree clinical supervision approved by the board that includes: (a) Two thousand two hundred (2,200) hours of direct client service in the intended scope of practice; (b) One (1) hour of supervision per ten (10) hours of direct client service for the first one thousand (1,000) hours; (c) One (1) hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct client service for the remaining hours; and (d) One hundred (100) hours of didactic learning in the intended scope of practice per year;
(i) A sixty-hour master's degree in health services psychology that is approved by the board and includes the following coursework and training in: (a) Discipline-specific knowledge such as affective psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social aspects of behavior psychology, psychometrics, and research methods; (b) Profession-wide competencies such as integration of science and practice, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and behavior, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional skills; (c) Eight hundred (800) hours of a practicum or internship with a total of four hundred (400) direct client services; and (d) At least one (1) year in a residence program; and
(a) Discipline-specific knowledge such as affective psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social aspects of behavior psychology, psychometrics, and research methods;
(b) Profession-wide competencies such as integration of science and practice, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and behavior, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional skills;
(c) Eight hundred (800) hours of a practicum or internship with a total of four hundred (400) direct client services; and
(d) At least one (1) year in a residence program; and
(ii) Three thousand (3,000) hours of post-degree clinical supervision approved by the board that includes: (a) Two thousand two hundred (2,200) hours of direct client service in the intended scope of practice; (b) One (1) hour of supervision per ten (10) hours of direct client service for the first one thousand (1,000) hours; (c) One (1) hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct client service for the remaining hours; and (d) One hundred (100) hours of didactic learning in the intended scope of practice per year;
(a) Two thousand two hundred (2,200) hours of direct client service in the intended scope of practice;
(b) One (1) hour of supervision per ten (10) hours of direct client service for the first one thousand (1,000) hours;
(c) One (1) hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct client service for the remaining hours; and
(d) One hundred (100) hours of didactic learning in the intended scope of practice per year;
(B) Is competent as a licensed psychological practitioner 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 the board's discretion, the board may accept satisfactory substitute training and experience in lieu of that prescribed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
(3) A person who was previously licensed as a psychological examiner and granted the privilege to practice independently by the board on or before December 31, 2024, is not required to fulfill the requirements under subdivision (b)(1) of this section to be licensed under this section.
(c) (1) A licensed psychological practitioner may practice independently except in neuropsychological assessment, forensic psychological assessment, and projective personality assessment.(2) A licensed psychological practitioner may practice independently in the following areas, consistent with his or her coursework, training, and supervised experience during internship and post-degree supervision:(A) Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals, families, or groups to improve mental health and wellness;(B) Diagnosing, treating, and managing mental and emotional disorders or developmental and intellectual disabilities;(C) Conducting evidence-based screening, interviewing, testing, and assessment consistent with training of psychoeducational, cognitive, personality characteristics, intelligence, achievement, vocational, aptitude, and outcome management;(D) Providing psychoeducational evaluation, planning, therapy, and remediation services;(E) Consulting and collaborating with other healthcare professionals in which the focus is on patient or family diagnoses and treatment planning; and(F) Supervising provisionally licensed master's level clinicians in the areas listed in subdivisions (c)(2)(A) - (E) of this section.
(1) A licensed psychological practitioner may practice independently except in neuropsychological assessment, forensic psychological assessment, and projective personality assessment.
(2) A licensed psychological practitioner may practice independently in the following areas, consistent with his or her coursework, training, and supervised experience during internship and post-degree supervision:(A) Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals, families, or groups to improve mental health and wellness;(B) Diagnosing, treating, and managing mental and emotional disorders or developmental and intellectual disabilities;(C) Conducting evidence-based screening, interviewing, testing, and assessment consistent with training of psychoeducational, cognitive, personality characteristics, intelligence, achievement, vocational, aptitude, and outcome management;(D) Providing psychoeducational evaluation, planning, therapy, and remediation services;(E) Consulting and collaborating with other healthcare professionals in which the focus is on patient or family diagnoses and treatment planning; and(F) Supervising provisionally licensed master's level clinicians in the areas listed in subdivisions (c)(2)(A) - (E) of this section.
(A) Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals, families, or groups to improve mental health and wellness;
(B) Diagnosing, treating, and managing mental and emotional disorders or developmental and intellectual disabilities;
(C) Conducting evidence-based screening, interviewing, testing, and assessment consistent with training of psychoeducational, cognitive, personality characteristics, intelligence, achievement, vocational, aptitude, and outcome management;
(D) Providing psychoeducational evaluation, planning, therapy, and remediation services;
(E) Consulting and collaborating with other healthcare professionals in which the focus is on patient or family diagnoses and treatment planning; and
(F) Supervising provisionally licensed master's level clinicians in the areas listed in subdivisions (c)(2)(A) - (E) of this section.
(d) The board may issue a provisional license to a person who has completed the requirements in subdivisions (b)(1)(A)(i) and (b)(1)(B) - (E) of this section to ensure that the person obtains the appropriate approved post-degree clinical supervised training as required under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(ii) of this section.
(e) For services provided, a licensed psychological practitioner shall receive compensation from:(1) Medicare;(2) The Arkansas Medicaid Program;(3) A private insurance policy or plan;(4) A health benefit plan; or(5) A healthcare provider or healthcare professional.
(1) Medicare;
(2) The Arkansas Medicaid Program;
(3) A private insurance policy or plan;
(4) A health benefit plan; or
(5) A healthcare provider or healthcare professional.