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EPPP minimum passing score

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scaled score of 500; 70% items correct

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Florida Laws and Statutes minimum passing score

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80% (32 of 40 questions correct)

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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility

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Ph.D. in psychology. Psy.D. Ed.D. In psychology. (Send transcript to verify)

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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility

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Program accredited by programmatic accrediting agency. (Send transcript to verify)

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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility

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If program in or outside US or Canada not accredited, must send letter from DCT of an accredited psychology program stating documents reviewed in determining comparability and describe how the applicant's program met all the criteria; if foreign, must also verify internship

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Licensure by Examination: Proof of Eligibility

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Criteria for comparability

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Criteria for Comparability

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Clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program and specifies such in institutional catalogs and brochures

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Criteria for Comparability

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Recognizable, coherent organizational entity

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Criteria for Comparability

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Faculty have clear authority and primary responsibility for academic core

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Criteria for Comparability

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Organized integrated sequence of study

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Criteria for Comparability

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Identifiable psychology faculty; DCT = psychologist

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Criteria for Comparability

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Body of students matriculating in program, each of whom is required to take same core classes

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Criteria for Comparability

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Minimum of 3 academic years (FT = at least 18 hours per year) 2 years at single institution 1 year in full-time residence at institution

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Full-time residence at institution

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Continuous access to core psychology faculty

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Full-time residence at institution

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Continuous access to other students matriculating in program

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Full-time residence at institution

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Continuous access to educational resources like library, clinical training sites, and research facilities

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Full-time residence at institution

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Continuous collegial and administrative evaluation

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Full-time residence at institution

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Continuous enrollment for at least 2 of 3 successive semesters; internship cannot count

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Criteria for Comparability

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At least 400 hours of practicum training with at least 75 hours of supervision

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Criteria for Comparability

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Course requirements

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Course requirements

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Biological bases of behavior

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Course requirements

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Cognitive-affective bases of behavior

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Course requirements

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Social bases of behavior

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Course requirements

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Individual behavior

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Course requirements

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Ethics

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Course requirements

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Research design and methodology

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Course requirements

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Statistics

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Course requirements

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Psychological measurement

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Course requirements

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History and systems

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Criteria for Comparability

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One-year internship accredited by APA

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Criteria for internship

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Organized training program

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Criteria for internship

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Clearly designated licensed psychologist responsible for training program

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Criteria for internship

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2+ licensed supervising psychologists

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Criteria for internship

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At least half of supervision provided by licensed psychologist, and all supervisors carry clinical responsibility

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Criteria for internship

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Range of assessment and treatment activities directly with clients

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Criteria for internship

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At least 375 hours in direct clinical contact

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Criteria for internship

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At least 2 hours per week of regular, face-to-face clinical supervision; At least 2 hours per week of learning activities

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Criteria for internship

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Post-practicum level

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Criteria for internship

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Minimum of 2 interns at the internship level during applicant's internship period

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Criteria for internship

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Training status was designated in intern's title (trainee, intern, resident, fellow)

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Criteria for internship

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Written statement or brochure stating goals, content, and expectations of internship

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Criteria for internship

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At least 2000 hours completed within 24 months

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Supervised experience requirements

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4000 hours, 2000 of which are met with the internship, 2000 from post-doc

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All applicants for licensure

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Must use the title psychology resident or postdoctoral fellow until licensure is complete; if completed post-doc, can practice under supervision as long as you've applied for licensure and no final denial has been given

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Until licensed

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You must inform all service users of your supervised status and give the name of your supervisor, who must sign all reports/notes

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Supervisory relationship

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no conflict of interest no other relationships if multiple supervisors, 1 must be primary

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Post-doc

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cohesive & integrated training experience

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Post-doc

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At least 20 hrs/wk over no more than 104 wks. OR no more than 40 hrs/wk over no more than 52 wks

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Post-doc

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At least 900 of direct client contact

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Post-doc

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At least 2 hrs/wk of supervision, 1 of which must be face-to-face

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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agreement that details applicant's obligations and supervisor's responsibilities

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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determine that resident is capable of providing competent and safe psychological service to the client

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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Maintains professional responsibility for resident's work

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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Provides 2 hrs/wk of supervision, 1 of which must be face-to-face

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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Prevails in all professional disagreements

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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Is informed of all the services performed by the resident

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Supervisors' Responsibilities

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Advises Board if receives complaints about resident or suspects his/her practices

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Timeline to close incomplete application

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1 year

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Timeline to close file once approved to take test

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24 months

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Extension

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12 months if submit written request documenting efforts to complete requirements but inability to do so due to injury or illness

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Permanent denial of licensure occurs if

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an applicant attempts to obtain a license by bribery or fraudulent misprepresentation

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Permanent denial of licensure occurs if

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an applicant has been disciplined for sexual misconduct in any jurisdiction

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Permanent denial of licensure OR denial of licensure for 2 years to allot applicant to rehabilitate occurs if

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an applicant has been disciplined for any violation of the laws/rules governing licensure by a regulatory body in any jurisdiction

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Permanent denial of licensure OR denial of licensure for 2 years to allow applicant to rehabilitate (and if rehabilitation successful, grant licensure with probation) occurs if

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an applicant has been found guilty of any crime in any jurisdiction

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Plea of nolo contendere

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rebuttable presumption of guilt

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Limited license

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retired or will retire in next 6 months

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Provisional license

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under supervision and not under investigation for any offense that would violate Florida's rules/laws

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Licensure by Examination Fee

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$375

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Florida Rules/Laws Test Fee

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$150 (plus additional payment to vendor)

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Fee if fail to take Florida test without cancellation

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$150 again

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Fee to review your own Florida test

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$150

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Reexamination Fee

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$150 (plus additional vendor fees)

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Licensure by Endorsement Fee

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$375

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Initial Fee for Licensure

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$300

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Renewal of Active License Fee

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$400

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Renewal of Limited License Fee

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$25 (unless will receive no monetary compensation for services, then no fee)

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Reactivation Fee for inactive or reitred status license

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$50

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Change of status fee

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$50

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Renewal of Inactive License Fee

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$400

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Renewal of Inactive Limited License Fee

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$25

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Deliquency fee (active or inactive license)

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$400

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Deliquency fee (limited license)

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$25

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Continuing education provider fee (application and renewal)

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$500

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Continuing education provider fee due

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by May 31 of every even-numbered year

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Duplicate license fee

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$25

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Unlicensed activity fee

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$5

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Application fee for provisional license

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$250

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Initial licensure fee for provisional license

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$500

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Retired status fee

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$50

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Biennial renewal of active license

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40 CE hours + fee

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Biennial renewal of inactive license

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statement that hasn't practiced psychology or violated provisions since initial inactive license date

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Mailing address and place of practice

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Must notify Board; if changes, must notify within 45 days

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