§ 1206. Qualifications for license
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)Effective: August 22, 2016
Effective: August 22, 2016
63 P.S. § 1206
§ 1206. Qualifications for license
(2) is either (i) a graduate of an accredited college or university holding a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in psychology, Doctor of Psychology, or Doctor of Education in psychology and has not less than two years of supervised experience, provided that such experience is acceptable to the board pursuant to criteria established by board regulations, or (ii) a graduate of an accredited college or university holding a doctoral degree in a field related to psychology and has not less than two years of supervised experience, provided such experience and training are acceptable to the board as being equivalent to the above pursuant to criteria established by board regulations; and
(5) has not been convicted of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64),1 known as “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,” or of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which if committed in this Commonwealth would be a felony under “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,” unless:
(ii) the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the board that he has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation since the conviction such that licensure of the applicant should not be expected to create a substantial risk of harm to the health and safety of his patients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal violations; and
As used in this clause the term “convicted” shall include a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere.
(c) In case of failure at any examination, the applicant shall have the privilege of a second examination by the board with the payment of an additional fee. The board may adopt regulations governing the eligibility of applicants who have failed to pass two examinations in order to be admitted to subsequent examinations.
Credits
1972, March 23, P.L. 136, No. 52, § 6. Amended 1986, April 25, P.L. 89, No. 33, § 5, imd. effective; 2016, June 23, P.L. 379, No. 53, § 1, effective in 60 days [Aug. 22, 2016].
Footnotes
35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.
63 P.S. § 1206, PA ST 63 P.S. § 1206
Current through Act 40 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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