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Describes application steps through BreEZe, required documents, fees, supervision agreement submission, and approval/eligibility notification timelines. Covers how to receive and retake examination results, how fingerprints are processed via Live Scan, and related request-for-initial-licensure procedures. 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For CPLEE approval, the Board emails you if approved and the vendor (PSI) notifies you electronically within 48 hours to schedule the exam.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},294128,1789675581,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":24},5909887254083,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","QUALIFYING  \nFOR A  \nCALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE  \nEPPP  \nApply for the Examination for Professional  \nPractice in Psychology  \nCPLEE  \nApply for the California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination  \nHOW TO QUALIFY FOR A PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE  \nPRELICENSURE COURSES  \nIn addition to education and experience requirements, you will need these prelicensure courses:  \n• Human sexuality.  \n• Alcohol/chemical dependency detection and treatment.  \n• Child abuse assessment.  \n• Spousal/partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention strategies.  \n• Aging and long-term care.  \n• Suicide risk intervention and assessment.  \n3,000 HOURS OF SUPERVISED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (SPE) REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE  \n1,500 SPE Hours for EPPP Eligibility  \n• Can be earned pre/postdoctorally.  \n3,000 SPE Hours for CPLEE Eligibility  \n• At least 1,500 hours of which must be earned postdoctorally.  \nFor both EPPP and CPLEE, submit original signed Supervision Agreement and Verifcation of Experience forms in a sealed envelope signed across the seal by your primary supervisor.  \n[www.psychology.ca.gov | boplicensing@dca.ca.gov |](www.psychology.ca.gov | boplicensing@dca.ca.gov |) (916) 574-7720   \nAPPLYING  \nFOR A  \nCALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE  \nApply Online Through BreEZe—[www.breeze.ca.gov](www.breeze.ca.gov)  \nHOW TO APPLY FOR A PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE  \nEPPP  \nCPLEE  \n• Application  \n• Submit fees:  \n– $236 application fee  \n– $687.50 exam feeto exam vendor  \n• Offcial transcripts  \n• Supervision agreement and verifcation  \nof experience  \n• Request CPLEE form  \n• Submit fee: $127  \n• Additional supervision  \nagreement and verifcation of experience  \n• Mail completed form and check  \nEPPP APPROVAL  \nThe Board will contact you via email if you are approved to take the EPPP. If your application is defcient, the Board will request additional information to proceed with the evaluation. The Board submits eligibility to the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)/Certemy on a weekly basis. Once eligibility has been submitted, Certemy will email you instructions on how to schedule your examination. Your application will be withdrawn if you do not take the examination within one year upon approval.  \nEPPP RESULTS  \nUnoffcial scores will be provided to you at the test site. The Board will mail the examination results to your Address of Record (AOR) on fle. If you do not pass, anew 12-month eligibility period is granted and eligibility shall remain valid as long as you retake the examination within a year.  \nCPLEE APPROVAL  \nThe Board will contact you via email if you are approved to take the CPLEE examination. If your application is incomplete, the Board will request additional information from you to proceed with the review process. The examination vendor, Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI), will electronically notify you within 48 hours regarding how to schedule your examination.  \nCPLEE RESULTS  \nExamination results are provided on site after completing the examination. If you do not pass, you must submit the CPLEE Exam request form and $127 fee to the Board to schedule a retake. Candidates can only take each version of the examination once. New versions of the examinations are released quarterly,  \n every January, April, July, and October.  \nREQUEST FOR INITIAL LICENSURE  \n• Request for initial licensure form  \n• Submit fee: $231  \n• Fingerprints  \n• Pay rolling fees (vary) to Live Scan operator  \nINITIAL LICENSURE  \nThe Board will contact you via email with your license number if the request for initial licensure is approved. If your application is incomplete, the Board will request additional information from you to proceed with the review.  \nFINGERPRINTS  \nComplete the Request for Live Scan Services form and take it to a Live Scan site to submit fngerprints to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI for a criminal history background check. After submitting your fngerprints, send a copy of the Request for Live Scan Services ","cbCaijB8ufxzZgc6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijB8ufxzZgc6","pdf",171902,"English","# How to Qualify for a Psychology License\n## Prelicensure Courses\n## Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) Required for Licensure\n# Applying for a California Psychology License\n## How to Apply for a Psychology License (EPPP)\n## EPPP Approval and Results\n## How to Apply for a Psychology License (CPLEE)\n## CPLEE Approval and Results\n## Request for Initial Licensure and Fingerprints","[{\"question\":\"What prelicensure courses are required to qualify for a California psychology license?\",\"answer\":\"Prelicensure courses include human sexuality; alcohol/chemical dependency detection and treatment; child abuse assessment; spousal/partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention strategies; aging and long-term care; and suicide risk intervention and assessment.\"},{\"question\":\"How many supervised professional experience (SPE) hours are needed for EPPP and CPLEE eligibility?\",\"answer\":\"EPPP eligibility requires 1,500 SPE hours, which can be earned pre/postdoctorally. 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