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([access these links at www.bbs.ca.gov/exams](access these links at www.bbs.ca.gov/exams)).  \nAPPLY ONLINE FOR FASTER PROCESSING via the BreEZe system ([www.breeze.ca.gov](www.breeze.ca.gov)).  \nHOW TO APPLY  \n1. Ensure that your current email address is on file via the BreEZe system online.  \nIf your email address is missing or incorrect you will NOT receive notice that you are eligible to take the exam.  \n2. Complete the attached application.  \n3. FEE: Attach a check or money order payable to “Behavioral Sciences Fund” in the amount of:  \n•  Law and Ethics Exam: $75  \n•  LMFT Clinical Exam: $125  \n•  LEP Exam: $125  \n4. Submit your application and fee to the address below:  \nBoard of Behavioral Sciences  \n1625 North Market Blvd. , Suite S200  \nSacramento CA 95834  \nTO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF APPLICATION  \nTo confirm receipt, mail your application using a method that includes tracking. You may also contact the bank to see if your check or money order has been cashed.  \nDCA BBS 37A-298 (Revised 07/2026) State of California  \nREQUIRED WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN RETAKES  \n• California Law and Ethics Exam: 90-day waiting period  \n• LMFT Clinical Exam: 120-day waiting period  \n• LEP Exam: 120-day waiting period  \nAPPLICATION PROCESSING TIME AND EXAM ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION  \nAllow 4–6 weeks for processing-but also remember that the required waiting period listed on the prior page must have passed from your last attempt before you will receive notice of eligibility to schedule. Please do not contact the Board to check on the status unless your application has been on file for 45 or more days.  \nPearson Vue administers the exams. Do not attempt to schedule a date with Pearson Vue until you receive notification of eligibility. After the Board processes your application and your waiting period has passed, you will receive an e-mail from Pearson Vue notifying you of eligibility. Only then will Pearson Vue allow you to schedule your exam. Pearson Vue testing centers are located throughout the state, as well as some out of state, offering testing 5–6 days a week. Refer to the Candidate Handbook for testing site locations ([access at www.bbs.ca.gov](access at www.bbs.ca.gov)>Exams).  \nEXPEDITED PROCESSING  \nThe Board is required to expedite the licensure process for the following applicants (access these [forms at www.bbs.ca.gov](forms at www.bbs.ca.gov)>Applicant):  \n• Active-duty military members. Download the form here and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 115.4. Download the request form from the Board’s website and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Spouses/Partners of persons on active duty military pursuant to BPC section 115.5. Download the request form from the Board’s website and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Refugees / Asylees / Special Immigrant Status Holders (\"SI\" or \"SQ\") pursuant to BPC section 135.4. Download the request form from the Board’s website and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \nTESTING ACCOMMODATIONS  \nReasonable accommodations will be provided to qualifying candidates who have a disability, a medical condition, or when English is their second language (ESL) . 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