                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LICENSURE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTITIONERS; INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (§ 54.1-3606.3)

A. It is unlawful for any person to practice or hold himself out as a
psychological practitioner in the Commonwealth or use the title of psychological
practitioner unless he holds a license issued by the Board.

B. The Board shall establish criteria for licensure as a psychological
practitioner, which shall include the following:

   1. Documentation that the applicant received a master&#8217;s degree in
   psychology or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the American
   Psychological Association, from a program equivalent to those accredited by
   the American Psychological Association as determined by the Board, or from a
   program accredited by another national accrediting body approved by the Board;
   and

   2. Documentation that the applicant successfully completed the academic
   portion of a national exam recognized by the Board.

C. Every psychological practitioner who meets the requirements of subsection B
shall practice under the supervision of a clinical psychologist unless the
requirements of subsection D are met. The Board shall determine the requirements
and procedures for such supervision.

D. A psychological practitioner may practice without supervision upon:

   1. Successful completion of the clinical portion of a national exam recognized
   by the Board; and

   2. Completion of one year of full-time experience, as determined by the Board,
   of practice under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.
   				Upon receipt of documentation of such examination and experience
   requirements and a fee as established by the Board, the Board shall issue to
   the psychological practitioner a new license that includes a designation
   indicating that the psychological practitioner is authorized to practice
   independently.

E. The Board shall determine appropriate standards of practice for psychological
practitioners.

F. The Board shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement
the provisions of this section.

HISTORY: 2024, cc. 754, 761.