North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 53 .1003 PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (a) The Program may receive information about suspected Impairment of a Potential Participant through any of the following sources: (1) Referral by the Board, including as part of the application or disciplin…

21 NCAC 53 .1004 PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BOARD REFERRALS The following shall apply to Board referrals to the Program of Potential Participants who consent to the referral: (1) The Board may refer a Potential Participant to the Program if it receives, or obtains thro…

21 NCAC 53 .1005 CONFIDENTIALITY (a) The Program shall maintain records on all Potential Participants and Participants, and the records, including those obtained from Independent Providers, treating professionals, and other third parties concerning Potential Participants or Parti…

21 NCAC 53 .1006 PERIODIC REPORTING OF ANONYMIZED INFORMATION TO THE BOARD (a) On a quarterly and annual basis, and upon request by the Board, the Program shall provide to the Board reports of statistical, demographic, and other information collected through Program operations, w…

21 NCAC 54 .0205 SUPERVISION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.2(f); 90-270.5(d); 90-270.9; Eff. December 7, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 9, 1977; Amended Eff. January 1, 1980; Repealed Eff. September 1, 1982.

21 NCAC 54 .0311 WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9, 90-270.12; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. December 9, 1977.

21 NCAC 54 .0312 RECORDS OF DECISIONS REGARDING LICENSURE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 150A-11(3); Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 9, 1977; Repealed Eff. September 1, 1982.

SECTION .1600 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 21 NCAC 54 .1601 EXECUTIVE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.1; 90-270.6; 90-270.9; Eff. September 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 54 .1602 BOARD ADDRESS and forms (a) The mailing address for the North Carolina Psychology Board is 895 State Farm Road, Suite 101, Boone, North Carolina 28607. (b) The Board's website address is www.ncpsychologyboard.org. (c) All forms required by the Rules may be found …

21 NCAC 54 .1603 RULEMAKING PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 150B-14; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 54 .1604 PRACTICE BY NON-LICENSED PERSONS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 90-270.16; 90-270.17; 90-270.19; Eff. September 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 54 .1605 FEES The following charges shall be assessed: (1) Duplication listing of all licensees and contact information - $8.00; (2) Renewal of license - $250.00; (3) National written examination - $50.00 plus the cost of the examination set by the vendor; (4) State exami…

21 NCAC 54 .1606 WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES (a) Upon written request, the Board may waive compliance with any of its rules when a medical emergency, severe weather, unexpected closure of testing facility or other unforeseen circumstance renders compliance with the rule impos…

21 NCAC 54 .1607 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.8; 90-270.9; Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2020.

21 NCAC 54 .1608 ETHICAL VIOLATIONS The Board shall use those policies, publications, guidelines, and casebooks developed by the American Psychological Association in determining whether violations of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists have occurred. In addition, publication…

21 NCAC 54 .1609 TERMINATION OF PRACTICE A licensee whose license is suspended or revoked, an applicant who is notified that he or she has failed an examination for the second time, an applicant who is notified that licensure is denied, or an applicant whose application is withdr…

21 NCAC 54 .1610 PRACTICE BY PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA (a) To practice psychology in North Carolina for up to five days in a calendar year, a psychologist who is not a resident of North Carolina shall submit the following information to the Board five …

21 NCAC 54 .1611 PRACTICE BY POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES An individual pursuing postdoctoral training or experience in psychology shall be exempt from licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-270.138(d) if the following criteria are met: (1) the postdoctoral training or experience in psychology m…

21 NCAC 54 .1612 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK Within 30 days of receipt of written communication from the Board or Board designee that a criminal history record check is required, a licensee who is under investigation by the Board shall submit to the Board the following: (1) sig…

SECTION .1700 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE 21 NCAC 54 .1701 INFORMATION REQUIRED (a) Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Rule and Rule .1707 of this Section, the information required for each applicant for licensure shall consist of: (1) a typed or printed, signed or digit…

21 NCAC 54 .1702 FOREIGN DEGREE APPLICATION (a) Applicants applying for licensure on the basis of a foreign degree shall provide documentation, in addition to the information required in 21 NCAC 54 .1701 that establishes the following: (1) the existence of the degree-granting ins…

21 NCAC 54 .1703 TEMPORARY LICENSES (a) To be issued a temporary license to practice psychology in North Carolina, a psychologist who is not a resident of North Carolina shall submit the following information to the Board at least 10 business days prior to the psychologist engagi…

21 NCAC 54 .1704 REVIEW PROCEDURE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 90-270.15; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. May 1, 1996; October 1, 1991; March 1, 1989; Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

21 NCAC 54 .1705 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE At any time when a licensee is practicing psychology, a licensee shall display the Board-issued licensure certificate in view of the licensee's patients or clients or have the Board-issued wallet licensure card available for view upon request …

21 NCAC 54 .1706 REAPPLICATION To reapply for licensure, an applicant must submit all information listed in Rule .1701 of this Section and, if applicable, Rule .1702 of this Section. A reapplication shall be reviewed under the statutes and rules in effect on the date of reapplica…

21 NCAC 54 .1707 SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (a) Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Rule, to be approved for licensure at the Licensed Psychologist level on the basis of senior psychologist status, an applicant shall hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of hi…

SECTION .1800 - EDUCATION 21 NCAC 54 .1801 PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGIST REQUIREMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1987 History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 90-270.11(a)(1)c; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. March 1, 1989; June 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 54 .1802 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE (a) Licensure for the level of psychological associate shall require a master's degree or specialist degree in psychology from an institution of higher education. The degree program shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The pro…

21 NCAC 54 .1803 LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (a) Licensure for the level of licensed psychologist shall require a doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of higher education. The doctoral program shall be accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Ps…

SECTION .1900 – EXAMINATION 21 NCAC 54 .1901 EXAMINATIONS (a) Qualifying Examinations. The following examinations shall be taken as set forth in this Rule. The applicant shall comply with this Rule and the deadlines and procedures established by the examination contractor, and th…

21 NCAC 54 .1902 REPORTING OF SCORES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. October 1, 1991; January 1, 1986; Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

21 ncac 54 .1903 RETAKING the national examination An applicant may take the national examination no more than 4 times in a 12-month period and no more frequently than every 60 days upon payment of the required fee set forth in Rule .1605(3) of this Section. The 12-month period b…

21 ncac 54 .1904 FAILURE TO APPEAR for the national examination (a) If an applicant does not appear for the national examination within four months from the date of the letter sent by the Board notifying the applicant that his or her credentials have been approved for the nationa…

SECTION .2000 - SUPERVISION 21 NCAC 54 .2001 SUPERVISOR (a) Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Rule, the following individuals shall be recognized as qualified supervisors for individuals requiring supervision to practice psychology: (1) a licensed psychologist who has b…

21 NCAC 54 .2002 NATURE OF SUPERVISION (a) The nature of supervision shall depend on the areas of practice, experience, and training related to the area of specialty of the supervisee. A supervisor shall train the supervisee in skills, methods, and interventions, including enhanc…

21 NCAC 54 .2005 DEFINiTION OF FACE TO FACE SUPERVISION (a) As used in these Rules in this Chapter the term "face-to-face supervision" shall mean both in-person supervision, where the supervisor and supervisee meet in person at the same physical location, and electronic means of …

21 NCAC 54 .2006 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE ACTIVITIES (a) The assessment of overall personality functioning by a psychological associate requires supervision. The assessment of personality functioning involves any assessment or evaluative technique which leads to conclusions, infer…

21 NCAC 54 .2007 APPLICANTS AND OTHER NONLICENSED INDIVIDUALS (a) Except as provided for in this Rule, Rule .1610 of this Chapter, and Rule .1703 of this Chapter, applicants and individuals who have yet to apply for licensure shall not practice or offer to practice psychology wit…

21 NCAC 54 .2008 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE (a) A Psychological Associate practicing psychology in North Carolina shall receive supervision for activities specified in G.S. 90-270.139(e) and Rule .2006 of this Section. (b) A Psychological Associate whose professional practice is lim…

21 NCAC 54 .2009 LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (a) Except as provided in Rule .1707 of this Chapter, to be issued a permanent license at the Psychologist level, an applicant shall document a minimum of 2 years consisting of at least 3000 hours of supervised practice which shall meet the …

SECTION .2100 - RENEWAL 21 NCAC 54 .2101 LICENSE RENEWAL FORM (a) A licensee shall renew his or her license by October 1 of each even numbered year by submitted to the Board a completed renewal application form. (b) The form shall include the following information: (1) legal name…

21 NCAC 54 .2102 SECOND NOTICE (a) If a licensee has not sent in a renewal application and fee required in accordance with G.S. 90-270.147(1), the Board shall send a second notice of renewal to the licensee. Upon receipt of the second notification, the licensee shall provide the …

21 NCAC 54 .2103 REINSTATEMENT (a) The information required for each applicant requesting reinstatement of licensure after a license has been suspended due to non-renewal shall consist of: (1) completed reinstatement application form. The form shall include the following informat…

21 NCAC 54 .2104 CONTINUING EDUCATION (a) All licensees shall complete continuing education in accordance with this Rule prior to the renewal of a license. The license of any license who fails to complete the required continuing education shall not be renewed and shall be suspend…

_ SECTION .2200 - PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 21 NCAC 54 .2201 CORPORATE NAME History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-5; 55B-14; 90-270.9; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. March 1, 1989; January 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. September 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 54 .2202 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION The information required for an applicant to obtain a certificate of registration for a professional corporation or professional limited liability company organized to render professional psychological services shall consist of: (1) ty…

21 NCAC 54 .2203 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (1) An application for renewal shall be sent to each registered professional corporation and professional limited liability company prior to January 1. The Board shall renew the certificate of registration upon receipt of th…

21 NCAC 54 .2204 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-13; 90-270.9; Eff. September 1, 1982; Amended Eff. March 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 54 .2306 PETITION FOR INTERVENTION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.9; 150B-38(f); Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 54 .2307 TYPES OF INTERVENTION History Note: Authority G.S. 1A-1, Rule 24; 90-270.9; 150B-38(f); Eff. August 1, 1984; Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.