KRS 319.050: Examination for license -- Fee -- Supervision and temporary licensure --

Designation as "health service provider."

(1) Before granting a license to practice psychology and to use the title "licensed

psychologist" the board shall require the a pplicant to pass an examination in

psychology and to fulfill all requirements for supervised experience.

(2) The applicant shall:

(a) Pay a fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300);

(b) Have received a doctoral degree in psychology that is acceptable to the board

from a regionally accredited educational institution; provided, however, the

board may grant a license to an individual otherwise qualified under this

chapter who has received a doctoral degree in psychology that is acceptable to

the board fr om an educational institution outside the United States, if the

educational institution would otherwise be accredited by a regional

accrediting body if located in the United States;

(c) Have passed the national EPPP examination at the doctoral level; and

(d) Have had at least two (2) years of supervised professional experience

satisfactory to the board, one (1) year of which shall be an internship.

(3) Upon acceptance of the application to sit for the examination in psychology, the

applicant may practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist

under conditions of supervision and temporary licensure established by the board.

The board shall establish a grace period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180)

days to allow for the employment and supervision of the applicant by an agency

from the time the applicant's degree requirements are completed to the submission

of the complete application. During this period of supervision, the applicant for

licensure may not supervise certified psychologis ts, licensed psychological

associates, other applicants for licensure, or temporarily licensed persons, nor shall

he engage in an independent practice, except under the employment of his

supervising psychologist. Upon certification to the board of completi on of the two

(2) years of supervision satisfactory to the board, the applicant shall be examined on

psychological practice, ethical principles, and the law.

(4) The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results on file for one (1) year.

Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or her

performance on the examination.

(5) Upon successful completion of the examination process, the board shall issue a

license to practice psychology and the applicant may use the title "licensed

psychologist."

(6) Licensed psychologists may function independently without supervision. Licensed

psychologists who have the designation "health service provider" may retain that

designation and may employ and supervise certified psychologists a nd licensed

psychological associates. Licensed psychologists who have the designation "health

service provider" may supervise no more than a total of six (6) certified

psychologists, licensed psychological associates, or applicants for licensure at one

(1) time.

(7) The designation "health service provider" shall be made on the license of those

licensed psychologists who have completed one (1) additional year of supervised

experience satisfactory to the board in health care service delivery. This year of

supervised experience shall be in addition to the supervised experience requirement

for licensure as a licensed psychologist. Health service providers may provide

supervision of direct health care services by applicants for licensure, certified

psychologists, and licensed psychological associates. Health service providers may

supervise no more than a total of six (6) certified psychologists, licensed

psychological associates, or applicants for licensure at one (1) time.