Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists - MR-100 Definitions - A Doctoral Supervised Experience

Sep 17, 2026

Provides formal model regulations adopted by the ASPPB Board of Directors for licensure and registration of psychologists. Defines key regulatory terms including doctoral supervised experience, postdoctoral supervised experience, early admittance, immoral or dishonorable conduct, respecialization, and supervision guidelines. Establishes board organization and proceedings duties, public access to records, meeting rules, conflict-of-interest recusal, reimbursement, and a detailed fee schedule. Outlines licensure requirements covering application procedures, time limits, documentation sources, and prerequisites for sitting for the EPPP or other required examinations.

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Pages69

Reading Time2 h 54 min

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MR-100 Definitions

Doctoral Supervised Experience

Early Admittance

Immoral, Unprofessional, or Dishonorable Conduct

Postdoctoral Supervised Experience

Respecialization

Supervision Guidelines

MR-200 Organization and Proceedings of Board

Duties

Board Meetings

MR-300 Fees

Board-Set Fees

Non-Refundable and Nontransferable Fees

MR-400 Requirements for Licensure as a Psychologist

General

Application Time Limits

Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists 215 Market Road 􀁹 Tyrone, GA 30290 P.O. Box 849 􀁹 Tyrone, GA 30290 Phone: (678) 216-1175 or (800) 448-4069 Fax: (678) 216-1176 [www.asppb.net](www.asppb.net) March 2018 Approved by the ASPPB Board of Directors in October 2017 The [Name of Board] hereby adopts by reference as its regulations, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists, definitions, MLRA [CITATION] and its amendments. MR-100 DEFINITIONS A. DOCTORAL SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE Providing psychological services under the supervision of a psychologist, completed after the academic coursework and other requirements for the doctoral degree at an appropriate institution of higher education have been fulfilled. B. EARLY ADMITTANCE Beginning January 2020, applicants for licensure may register through ASPPB to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Part 1 prior to completing the degree for which the applicant wants to be licensed, and must abide by the established policies of ASPPB for this registration, including the EPPP Part 1 be taken after all coursework, excluding dissertation, practicum and internship credits have been completed and pay applicable fees. C. IMMORAL, UNPROFESSIONAL, OR DISHONORABLE CONDUCT Conduct that violates the accepted standards of practice through neglect, exploitation, harm, abuse, and/or tends to bring reproach or disrepute to the profession of psychology. D. POSTDOCTORAL SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE Providing psychological services under the supervision of a psychologist, completed subsequent to the successful completion of all requirements for the doctoral degree granted by an appropriate institution of higher education. E. RESPECIALIZATION A formal program designed to provide an individual with an earned doctoral degree in psychology with the necessary education, training and skills to become eligible for licensure, and practice as a health service psychologist and/or general applied psychologist. F. SUPERVISION GUIDELINES The current ASPPB Supervision Guidelines. MR-200 ORGANIZATION AND PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD A . DUTIES 1. The Board shall maintain records including: files for every applicant forlicensure and licensee, Board minutes, meeting agendas, Board rules, and other records as required by jurisdictional statute or regulation. 2. The Board shall make available to the public, for inspection or for copying, any public record as that term is defined in this jurisdiction’s public records statute. The Board may levy a reasonable charge to defray costs of copying public records. 3. Official actions of the Board are those actions approved by vote of the Board members or those acts delegated to staff by the Board and as recorded in the minutes of the Board. B . BOARD MEETINGS 1. The Board shall conduct meetings in accordance with Keesey’s Rules of Parliamentary Procedure. 2. The Board shall provide public notice of its meetings in accordance with the applicable open meeting statute. 3. Board meetings are open to the public except when confidential or executive session is authorized or required by this jurisdiction’s open meeting statute. 4. Unless otherwise prohibited by statute, a Board member may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of telephone, video conference equipment or other similar electronic means. 5. A Board member shall recuse himself or herself if there is a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest and shall not be present or participate during the deliberations and/or voting. 6. Board members are eligible for reimbursement and compensation for Board service expenses in accordance with this jurisdiction’s statues, regulations and/or policies. MR-300 FEES A . THE BOARD HAS SET THE FOLLOWING FEES: 1. Application processing fee $ 2. Administrative fee $ 3.

FAQs

What qualifies as “Doctoral Supervised Experience” under the model regulations?

It involves providing psychological services under supervision of a psychologist, completed after fulfilling the doctoral degree academic coursework and other required prerequisites at an appropriate higher-education institution.

How does “Early Admittance” work for applicants starting January 2020?

Applicants may register through ASPPB to take EPPP Part 1 before completing the degree they seek for licensure, but must follow ASPPB registration policies and meet the condition that EPPP Part 1 is taken after all coursework credits (excluding dissertation, practicum, and internship credits) are completed and applicable fees are paid.

What are board-set fees, and are they refundable?

The regulations list multiple board and examination fees, including application processing, administrative, EPPP and jurisprudence examination fees, and various provisional and authorization fees. All fees are stated as non-refundable and/or nontransferable.

Sep 17, 2026

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