|
|
|
Choose
the specific license you are looking for from the drop down box
below, or scroll through listings to browse entire list.
|
Psychologists
Conditional Psychologists
Temporary Psychologists
|
|
Description
Psychologist
means a person practices as a "psychologist" within the meaning
of this chapter when he holds himself out to be a psychologist,
or renders to individuals or to the public for remuneration any
service involving the application of recognized principles, methods
and procedures of the science and profession of psychology. Services
which may be provided by psychologists include diagnosing, assessing
and treating mental, emotional and psychological illness, disorders,
problems and concerns and evaluation and treatment of vocational,
social, educational, behavioral, intellectual and learning and
cognitive disorders. These functions are performed through recognized
psychological techniques such as, but not limited to, psychological
testing, psychological interviews, psychological assessments,
psychotherapy, personality counseling, behavior modification,
cognitive therapies, learning therapies, biofeedback, hypnotherapy
and psychological consultation to individuals and organizations.
Application
Information
|
FEES
|
-
Application Fee: $150.00
- License
fee: $300.00 If license is issued on even numbered years,
and $150.00 on odd numbered years
- Conditional
License fee $150.00 (Cannot renew)
- Temporary
License fee $150.00 (Cannot renew)
|
| TERM |
- Biennial
(2 years)
- Cycle
- April 30th even numbered years
Conditional
and Temporary Licenses:
- 1
year from date of issue
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
- Completed
application form
- Recent
photograph · Documentation of supervised experience
- Supplement
to the application, if required
- Three
completed reference forms
- Official
transcripts in a sealed envelope
- Copy
of a current license
- Verification
of licensure from each state where the applicant holds
or has ever held a license
-
Exam scores must be sent directly to the Board from the
Testing Company
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00, made payable to Treasurer,
State of Maine
- Credit
Card form, if desired
-
If applying for conditional license or a temporary license
a letter of agreement must be signed by you and a licensed
Maine psychologist who will be supervising your work.
EDUCATION
- Received
a doctoral degree from an accredited institution
- Has
had at least 2 years of experience in psychology
EXAMINATION
- Pass
the National Board Exam- Examination for Professional
Practice in Psychology (EPPP), passing score 70%, and
pass the Maine Oral Exam.
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrate
that you are trustworthy and competent to engage in the
practice of psychology as to safeguard the interests of
the public
|
|
|
Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
|
|
|
Renewal Information
Note:
conditional and temporary licenses cannot be renewed.
|
FEES
|
- Biennial
renewal fee is $300.00.
|
| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on April 30 even years.
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Renewal applications received after the expiration date
will required a late fee of $10.00 An individual who submits
an application for renewal more than 90 days after the
license expiration date is subject to all requirements
governing new applicants under this chapter, except that
the board may, in its discretion and giving due consideration
to the protection of the public, waive examination if
that renewal application is made within 2 years from the
date of that expiration. The ninety-day extended renewal
period should not in any way be construed to permit the
practice of psychology after the date of expiration.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal
application.
- Continuing
Education
- You must complete 40 hours of continuing education.
20 hours must be in category one. If this is your FIRST
renewal, you are exempt from this requirement. Evidence
of completing continuing education must be submitted to
the Board Office on or before January 1 of the renewal
year.
|
| |
|
|
|
Renewal
Procedure
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Psychological
Examiners
Conditional Examiners
Temporary Examiners
|
|
Description
Psychological
examiner means a person practices as a "psychological examiner"
within the meaning of this chapter when he holds himself out to
be a psychological examiner, or renders to individuals or to the
public for remuneration services involving the application of
recognized principles, methods and procedures of the science and
profession of psychology, but limited to interviewing or administering
and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests
and personality characteristics, for such purposes as psychological
evaluation or for educational or vocational selection, guidance
or placement. A psychological examiner may provide intervention,
such as consultation, behavior management or social skills training
under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or as otherwise
provided in law or rules issued in accordance with this chapter.
A psychological examiner may not provide psychotherapy services
under any circumstances. The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
shall establish rules for supervision of psychological examiners
for intervention services.
Application
Information
|
FEES
|
-
Application Fee: $150.00
- License
fee: $300.00 If license is issued on even numbered years,
and $150.00 on odd numbered years
- Conditional
License fee $150.00 (Cannot renew)
- Temporary
License fee $150.00 (Cannot renew)
|
| TERM |
Conditional
and Temporary Licenses:
- 1
year from date of issue
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Completed
application form
- Recent
photograph
- Documentation
of supervised experience
- Three
completed reference forms
- Official
transcripts in a sealed envelope
- Copy
of a current license
- Verification
of licensure from each state where the applicant holds
or has ever held a license
- Exam
scores must be sent directly to the Board from the Testing
Company
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00, made payable to Treasurer,
State of Maine
- Credit
Card form, if desired
-
If applying for conditional license or a temporary license
a letter of agreement must be signed by you and a licensed
Maine psychologist who will be supervising your work
- Examiners
can apply to intervention privileges.
EDUCATION
- Received
a masters degree from an accredited institution
- Has
had at least 1 year of experience in psychology
EXAMINATION
- Pass
the National Board Exam- Examination for Professional
Practice in Psychology (EPPP), passing score 65%, and
pass the Maine Oral Exam.
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
-
Demonstrate that you are trustworthy and competent to
engage in the practice of psychology as to safeguard the
interests of the public
|
|
|
Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
|
|
|
Renewal Information
|
FEES
|
- Biennial
renewal fee is $300.00.
|
| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on April 30 even years.
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Renewal applications received after the expiration date
will required a late fee of $10.00 An individual who submits
an application for renewal more than 90 days after the
license expiration date is subject to all requirements
governing new applicants under this chapter, except that
the board may, in its discretion and giving due consideration
to the protection of the public, waive examination if
that renewal application is made within 2 years from the
date of that expiration. The ninety-day extended renewal
period should not in any way be construed to permit the
practice of psychology after the date of expiration.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal
application.
- Continuing
Education - You must complete 40 hours of continuing
education. 20 hours must be in category one. If this is
your FIRST renewal, you are exempt from this requirement.
Evidence of completing continuing education must be submitted
to the Board Office on or before January 1 of the renewal
year.
|
| |
|
|
|
Renewal
Procedure
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists was established to assure
the citizens of the State of Maine of the highest standards of
practice of psychology.
The primary
responsibilities of the Board are to conduct examinations of candidates
for licensure to practice psychology, to verify credentials of
applicants, to license and renew upon documentation of continuing
education activities, to conduct hearings and investigations upon
receipt of complaints pertaining to psychology.
|
|
Our Staff
-
|
|
|
Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8600
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207) 624-8563
Fax us at
(207) 624-8637
|
|
Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/00560.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
|
|
Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
Nothing
to Report
|
|
Related Links
|
|
|
Calendar of Events
- Board
Meetings scheduled for Y2000:
|
DATE
|
ROOM
|
TIME
|
| April
4, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| May
1, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| June
6, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| July
11, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| August
1, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| September
5, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| October
3, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| November
7, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| December
5, 2000 |
OLR
BOARD ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
|
EXAM
DATE
|
ROOM
|
TIME
|
| October
11, 2000 |
Central
Conference Room |
8:00
am |
Weekly
Legislative calendar of state agency meetings
|
|
Publications
- Advisory
Rulings
- Agendas
and Minutes
- Bulletins
- Newsletters
- Press
Releases
- Proposed
Rules
- Proposed
Legislation
|
|
|
|
Last
Revised:
June 8, 2000
A Word of Warning:
Despite our efforts to be accurate, these pages may contain errors.
We present this website to you with a good-faith representation that
the information it contains is generally reliable. Information on this
site should not be relied upon for legal purposes. If you need further
information, we would encourage you to contact us directly or
seek the advice of a professional.
|