FLORIDA LAWS & RULES EXAM FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
LATEST VERSION/WELL DETAILED
1.Board of Psychology Members: Seven people appointed by governor and
confirmed by the Senate. Five members must be psychologists licensed in Florida who
are in good standing. Two members must be citizens of the state who are not and have
never been psychologists. No connection to psychology. One member must be 60+ y/o.
Appointed for four years and shall serve until their successors are appointed.
2.Licensure Requirements: 1) Doctoral-level psychological education or the
equivalent from another country. Applicant has burden to prove
2) 2 years or 4,000 hours of experience in the field under the supervision of a
licensed psychologist
3) Passed the examination.
3.School Psychologist Licensure: 1) Doctorate, Specialist, or Equivalent degree
from a program primarily psychological in nature. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours
of graduate study.
,Council for Higher Education Accreditation or Association of
Universities and Col- leges of Canada.
2) Minimum of 3 years experience in school psychology, 2 of which must be super- vised
by an individual who is a licensed school psychologists Doctoral internship may be
applied to this
3) Passed an examination
4.Licensure Application Fees: Psychologist- not to exceed 500
School Psychologist- not to exceed 250
5.Closing Application: Board will close application of someone who fails to pass
licensure examination and the florida laws and rules or who fails to submit evidence of
completion of postdoc within 24 months.
6.Provisional Licensure: 1) Completed application form and fee of no more than
250
2) Earned a doctoral degree in psychology
3) Met any additional requirements established by board
4) Must work under the supervision of licensed psychologist until the licensee is in
receipt of a license or letter
Provisional license expires 24 months after date of issue.
, 7.Licensure by Endorsement: 1) Is diplomate in good standing with the American
Board of Professional Psychology
2) Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology and has at least 10 years of experi- ence as
a licensed psychologist in the USA within the 25 years predating application
3) Must pass Florida Laws and Rules
4) Cannot issue this to someone under investigation until investigation is complete
8.Renewal of License: Biennial renewal of a license with fee not to exceed 500
Must present evidence of CEs not to exceed 25 hours per year
9.Continuing Education: Providers must be approved by board/department Board
has authority to set a fee not to exceed 500 for each applicant who applies for or
renews provider status. Such fees are deposited into the Medical Quality Insurance
Trust Fund
Proof of completion must be submitted in a manner and time specified
10.Disciplinary Causes Pt 1: 1) Getting a license through bribery, fraudulent
misrepresentation or error
2) Having another license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against
LATEST VERSION/WELL DETAILED
1.Board of Psychology Members: Seven people appointed by governor and
confirmed by the Senate. Five members must be psychologists licensed in Florida who
are in good standing. Two members must be citizens of the state who are not and have
never been psychologists. No connection to psychology. One member must be 60+ y/o.
Appointed for four years and shall serve until their successors are appointed.
2.Licensure Requirements: 1) Doctoral-level psychological education or the
equivalent from another country. Applicant has burden to prove
2) 2 years or 4,000 hours of experience in the field under the supervision of a
licensed psychologist
3) Passed the examination.
3.School Psychologist Licensure: 1) Doctorate, Specialist, or Equivalent degree
from a program primarily psychological in nature. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours
of graduate study.
,Council for Higher Education Accreditation or Association of
Universities and Col- leges of Canada.
2) Minimum of 3 years experience in school psychology, 2 of which must be super- vised
by an individual who is a licensed school psychologists Doctoral internship may be
applied to this
3) Passed an examination
4.Licensure Application Fees: Psychologist- not to exceed 500
School Psychologist- not to exceed 250
5.Closing Application: Board will close application of someone who fails to pass
licensure examination and the florida laws and rules or who fails to submit evidence of
completion of postdoc within 24 months.
6.Provisional Licensure: 1) Completed application form and fee of no more than
250
2) Earned a doctoral degree in psychology
3) Met any additional requirements established by board
4) Must work under the supervision of licensed psychologist until the licensee is in
receipt of a license or letter
Provisional license expires 24 months after date of issue.
, 7.Licensure by Endorsement: 1) Is diplomate in good standing with the American
Board of Professional Psychology
2) Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology and has at least 10 years of experi- ence as
a licensed psychologist in the USA within the 25 years predating application
3) Must pass Florida Laws and Rules
4) Cannot issue this to someone under investigation until investigation is complete
8.Renewal of License: Biennial renewal of a license with fee not to exceed 500
Must present evidence of CEs not to exceed 25 hours per year
9.Continuing Education: Providers must be approved by board/department Board
has authority to set a fee not to exceed 500 for each applicant who applies for or
renews provider status. Such fees are deposited into the Medical Quality Insurance
Trust Fund
Proof of completion must be submitted in a manner and time specified
10.Disciplinary Causes Pt 1: 1) Getting a license through bribery, fraudulent
misrepresentation or error
2) Having another license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against
