New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX,
Issue 11 / June 12, 2018
This
is an amendment to 16.22.5 NMAC, Part Name and Sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14 and 15, effective 7/1/2018.
TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
LICENSING
CHAPTER 22 PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOLOGIST ASSOCIATES
PART 5 PSYCHOLOGISTS: APPLICATION [REQUIREMENTS;]
PROCEDURES
16.22.5.6 OBJECTIVE: This part establishes [requirements for
eligibility to apply and establishes application procedures and supervisory
requirements] procedures for applying for licensure as a psychologist
and demonstrating to the board one’s qualifications for licensure.
[16.22.5.6
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.6 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.8 APPLICATION; EXAMINATION;
PROCESS:
A. A non-refundable
application fee set by the board is due at the time of each initial
application. Additional fees may be
charged and will be collected by the board, as necessary, for the
administration of examinations.
B. The applicant
may be considered for licensure if [he] the applicant fulfills
conditions of [16.22.5.9, 16.22.5.10, 16.22.5.11, 16.22.5.12, 16.22.5.13,
16.22.5.14 or 16.22.5.15 NMAC.] 16.22.4 NMAC, 16.22.6 NMAC, and 16.22.7
NMAC. The only exceptions to these
requirements apply to reciprocity for licensure in another state as defined in
16.22.5.10 NMAC and 16.22.5.11 NMAC, and foreign trained individuals as defined
in 16.22.5.15 NMAC.
C. Nationwide
criminal history screening: All
applicants for initial licensure in any category in New Mexico are subject to a
national criminal history screening at their expense. All applicants must submit two full sets of
fingerprints, completed fingerprint certificate form, signed authorization for
criminal background screening and fee at the time of application.
(1) Applications for licensure will not
be processed without submission of fingerprints, completed fingerprint
certificate form, signed authorization for criminal background screening and
fee.
(2) Applications will be processed
pending the completion of the nationwide criminal background screening.
(3) If the criminal background screening
reveals a felony or a violation of the Psychologist Examiners Practice Act, the
applicant/licensee will be notified to submit copies of legal documents and
other related information to the board which will make the determination if the
applicant is eligible for licensure or if disciplinary action will be taken.
[16.22.5.8
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.9 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 9/16/2010;
A, 4/11/2012; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.9 [APPLICATIONS NOT PREVIOUSLY
LICENSED IN ANY JURISDICTION] APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE:
A. [Initial
application procedure. To open an initial application file, the
applicant] All applicants shall submit the following to the
satisfaction of the board or an agency designated by the board:
(1) a completed
and signed application;
[(2) verification of predoctoral internship and supervision as described in
16.22.5 NMAC;
(3)] (2) the application fee as required by the board;
[(4)] (3) verification
of educational requirements as described in 16.22.4 NMAC by official
transcripts directly from the institution's office of the registrar;
(4) verification of pre-doctoral and
post-doctoral supervision as defined in 16.22.6 NMAC.
[(5) if the applicant chooses, a
notarized letter from the graduate office of the degree-granting institution
that documents the date of the doctoral degree; indicating (a) the date of
completion of all requirements for the doctoral degree, and (b) the specific psychology
program that the applicant completed;
(6)] (5) three letters of reference; dated within the last two years and
two of the letters must be from a licensed practicing psychologist familiar
with their clinical work, and can attest to their competency and moral
character;
[(7) verification of postdoctoral
supervision as described in 16.22.6 NMAC.]
(6) completion or application to complete examination
requirements; either
(a) for
applicants licensed in another jurisdiction, verification of a passing score on
the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) as defined in
16.22.7 NMAC; or
(b) for applicants who have not passed the EPPP, a request to be
permitted to take the EPPP.
(7) for individuals holding a certificate of professional
qualification or national register health service provider in psychology
credential, a verified or certified copy of the applicant’s CPQ or national
register HSPP credential as defined in 16.22.5.11 NMAC.
(8) for
applicants who are licensed in another jurisdiction and who are eligible for
reciprocity as defined in 16.22.5.10 NMAC, verification of the documentation
defined in that section.
B. [The
applicant must have all documents in the board office] Applicants who
have not taken and passed the EPPP must complete all requirements of Paragraphs
1 through 6 of Subsection A of 16.22.5.10 NMAC at least 60 days prior to
taking the [examination for professional practice in psychology (EPPP)] EPPP.
C. Complete
applications will be reviewed by the board or its designee and a notification
of approval, denial or need for additional information will
be issued to the applicant.
[D. The
written examination for licensure is the EPPP, developed by the association of
state and provincial psychology boards (ASPPB) and administered by the
professional examination service (PES).
An applicant shall be eligible to take the EPPP three times within the
18 months following the date the applicant was notified of the board’s approval
of their application.
(1) If
the applicant does not pass the EPPP any of the three times it is administered
within 18 months, the applicant shall submit a new initial application.
(2) Upon
the submission of the new application, the rules and regulations in effect at
the time the new initial application is received will be used to determine
whether an applicant meets the requirements for licensure.
E.] D. The applicant shall take and pass a
jurisprudence examination as defined in 16.22.7 NMAC.
[F.] E. During the first year of licensure an applicant
shall furnish evidence to the board that demonstrates an awareness and
knowledge of New Mexico cultures.
[G.] F. When the applicant fulfills all the
requirements of this section, a license will be issued. [If postdoctoral
supervised experience is incomplete, the applicant will be issued an 18-month
provisional license. This is not subject
to renewal or extension. The applicant
will be issued an unrestricted license when the applicant has met the
postdoctoral supervised experience as defined in 16.22.6 NMAC.
H. The applicant
may request an additional 12 months to complete necessary supervisory hours in
accordance with the act, but the applicant will be practicing under supervision
and under the supervisor’s license and can no longer hold a provisional
license. This request will only be
honored 1 time.]
[16.22.5.9
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.10 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 3/21/2009;
A, 9/16/2010; A, 4/11/2012; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.10 APPLICANTS HOLDING A VALID LICENSE
IN ANOTHER STATE FOR TEN YEARS OR MORE SEEKING LICENSURE UNDER SECTION 61-9-10
- RECIPROCITY:
A. An applicant
seeking licensure under this section may obtain a license pursuant to Section
61-9-10 of the act if the applicant fulfills the following conditions.
(1) At
the time of application, the applicant shall possess a current license to
practice psychology in another state, territory, possession of the United
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or [other
country] Canadian Province.
(2) The
applicant shall possess a doctoral degree in psychology or a degree that is
substantially equivalent and is acceptable by the board.
(3) The
applicant shall have no pending disciplinary actions, no formal disciplinary actions
issued against the license in the last five years and no past suspensions or
revocations.
(4) The applicant shall have been
licensed for a minimum of 10 years.
(5) The
applicant shall have obtained a passing score on the EPPP as defined in 16.22.7
NMAC.
B. Application
under this board regulation shall be made on a form approved by the board. The applicant shall [submit the following
to the satisfaction of the board:] apply as specified in 16.22.5.9 NMAC.
[(1) completed and signed application;
(2) application
fee as required by the board; (for fee schedule, see 16.22.13.8 NMAC)
(3) license verification from all jurisdictions in which the
applicant is or has been granted a psychologist license;
(4) official
doctoral degree college or university transcripts; and
(5) three current letters of reference; applicants under this
section are not required to submit verification of predoctoral
internship and postgraduate experience.
C. Applicant must
take and pass a jurisprudence examination and during the first year of
licensure furnish evidence to the board that demonstrates an awareness and
knowledge of New Mexico cultures.]
[16.22.5.10
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.11 NMAC, 11/15/2006, A, 3/21/2009;
A, 4/11/2012; A, 2/22/2013; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.11 APPLICANTS HOLDING AN ASPPB
CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION OR A NATIONAL REGISTER HEALTH
SERVICE PROVIDER IN PSYCHOLOGY CREDENTIAL - RECIPROCITY:
A. Eligibility. A licensee in good standing for a minimum of
five years in another jurisdiction is eligible for licensure pursuant to
Section 61-9-10 of the act if the applicant holds current certification of
professional qualification (CPQ) or holds a current national register (HSPP)
credential at the doctoral level, pursuant to Subsection A of 16.22.4.8 NMAC.
In addition, the applicant shall have passed the EPPP with a minimum score
required for licensure as set forth in Paragraph (6) of Subsection A of Section
61-9-11 of the act, have no disciplinary actions within five years immediately
preceding the date of application, and shall have no prior license suspensions
or revocations in any jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been
licensed.
B. Application
procedure. The applicant shall [submit
the following to the satisfaction of the board:] apply as specified in
16.22.5.9 NMAC.
[(1) a verified or certified copy of the applicant’s CPQ or
national register HSPP credential or other evidence satisfactory to the board
that the applicant holds a CPQ or national register HSPP credential;
(2) a completed
application on a form approved by the board;
(3) license verification from any jurisdictions in which the
applicant is or has been granted a psychologist license;
(4) verification
of passing the EPPP with a minimum score required for licensure as defined in
Paragraph (6) of Subsection A of Section 61-9-11 of the act; and
(5) the non-refundable application fee established by the board.
C. Examination. Upon approval by the board or its designee,
an applicant must take and pass a jurisprudence examination and during the
first year of licensure furnish evidence to the board that demonstrates an
awareness and knowledge of New Mexico cultures.
D. Applicability of
other provisions. The provisions of
Section 61-9-13 of the act shall apply to applications filed under this
section. A psychologist licensed
pursuant to this section is subject to all requirements and obligations
applicable to licensees under the act and board regulations.]
[16.22.5.11
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.13 NMAC, 11/15/06; A, 3/21/09; A,
4/11/12; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.12 [APPLICANTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER
JURISDICTION WHO DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER SECTION 16.22.5.10, 16.22.5.11,
16.22.5.12, 16.22.5.13, 16.22.5.14 OR 16.22.5.15 NMAC:
A. Application
procedure. An applicant seeking
licensure under this section may obtain a license pursuant to Section 61-9-12
of the act if the applicant submits the following conditions:
(1) a completed
and signed application;
(2) the application fee as required by the board;
(3) official
doctoral degree transcripts sent directly from the institution's office of the
registrar;
(4) if the
applicant chooses, a notarized letter from the graduate office of the
degree-granting institution that documents the date of the doctoral degree; the
letter shall indicate (a) the date of completion of all requirements for the
doctoral degree, and (b) the specific psychology program the applicant
completed;
(5) license verification from all jurisdictions in which the
applicant is or has been granted a psychologist license;
(6) three letters of reference dated
within the last two years and two of the letters must be from a licensed
practicing psychologist familiar with their clinical work, and can attest to their
competency and moral character;
(7) verification
of predoctoral internship and supervision as defined
in 16.22.6 NMAC;
(8) verification of postdoctoral supervised experience as
defined in 16.22.6 NMAC; and
(9) verification of passing the EPPP as defined in 16.22.7.8
NMAC.
B. Applicant must
take and pass a jurisprudence examination with a score of seventy-five percent
and during the first year of licensure furnish evidence to the board that
demonstrates an awareness and knowledge of New Mexico cultures.] [RESERVED]
[16.22.5.12
NMAC - Rp, 16.22.5.12 NMAC, 11/15/06; A, 3/21/09; A,
9/16/10; A, 4/11/12; Repealed 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.13 APPLICANTS SEEKING A TEMPORARY
LICENSE:
A. A temporary six month
license may be issued to a psychologist who meets the following conditions:
(1) the
applicant is licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction and is
in good standing [, and the out-of-state- license meets current licensing
criteria for New Mexico;
(2) the applicant qualifies under 16.22.5.10, 16.22.5.11,
16.22.5.12 or 16.22.5.15 NMAC of this part];
[(3)] (2) the applicant
completes a form approved by the board that includes required information and [the
appropriate fees set by the board] states the reason for seeking a
temporary license, including court-ordered evaluation or providing services
during a federally declared natural disaster;
(3) the board will set the appropriate fees for obtaining a
temporary license;
(4) the temporary license will expire in six months; and
(5) the temporary license may be extended at the discretion of
the board with a written request thirty days prior to the expiration, stating
the reason for extension.
(6) the board shall
expedite the licensure process for obtaining a temporary license under
this section but may not waive the specific licensing requirements.
B. Nothing in this
section should be construed to prevent an applicant with a temporary license
from applying for an unrestricted license.
The applicant may apply for an unrestricted license by completing a form
approved by the board, remitting appropriate fees, and taking and passing the
online jurisprudence examination.
[16.22.5.13
NMAC - N, 11/15/2006; A, 9/16/2010; A, 4/11/2012; A, 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.14 [APPLICANTS FROM FEDERAL
DISASTER AREAS SEEKING A FOUR-MONTH EMERGENCY LICENSE- RECIPROCITY:
A. An emergency
license may be issued to a psychologist who is from a state in which a federal
disaster has been declared, holds that state’s active unrestricted license, and
is in good standing or otherwise meets requirements for New Mexico
licensure. This applicant may obtain a
New Mexico license for a period of four months following the declared disaster,
at no cost and upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) the
board received a completed, signed and notarized application accompanied by
proof of identity in the form of a copy of a driver’s license, passport or
other photo identification issued by a governmental entity;
(2) the
applicant qualifies for a license as set forth in 16.22.5.10, 16.22.5.11,
16.22.5.12 or 16.22.5.15 NMAC of this part;
(3) the board
may waive the specific forms required under the immediately preceding section
if the applicant is unable to obtain documentation from the federally declared
disaster area;
(4) nothing in this paragraph shall constitute a waiver of
licensure requirements set forth in 16.22.5.8 NMAC above; and
(5) a
license issued under this emergency provision shall expire four months after
issuance, unless a renewal application is received and approved by the board or
its designee in a timely fashion; a renewal application shall commence no later
than three months after the issuance date in order to allow at least one month
for renewal process and avoid a late renewal fee set by the board (see fee
schedule in 16.22.13.8 NMAC of these regulations); the board reserves the right
to request additional documentation, including but not limited to
recommendation forms and work experience verification forms prior to approving
emergency license renewal.
B. The emergency
license shall terminate upon:
(1) four
months from issuance date, if not renewed;
(2) the issuance of an unrestricted license as set forth in
16.22.5.8 NMAC above;
(3) proof that the
emergency license holder has not engaged in fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
in procuring or attempting to procure a license under 16.22.5.14 NMAC, and
(4) termination of an emergency license shall not preclude
application for unrestricted licensure.] [RESERVED]
[16.22.5.14
NMAC - N, 11/15/06; A, 3/21/09; Repealed 7/1/2018]
16.22.5.15 APPLICANTS WHO ARE GRADUATES FROM
PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA:
A. Graduates of
programs outside the United States and Canada shall be evaluated according to
the following criteria for New Mexico licensure:
[(1) applicants shall meet the requirements set forth in
Subsection A of 16.22.4.8 NMAC of these regulations; “substantial
equivalencies” of professional schools in the United States, Canada, or any
other jurisdiction under ASPPB shall meet the requirements set forth in 16.22.4
NMAC;
(2)] (1) applicants for licensure whose applications are based on
graduation from universities outside the United States and Canada shall provide
the board with such documents and evidence to establish that their formal
education is a doctoral degree and is equivalent to a doctoral program [in
psychology granted by a United States university that is regionally accredited;
equivalency will be reviewed by a board approved agency specializing in the
credentialing of foreign graduates; such documents and evidence include:] that
is designated as a doctoral program in psychology by a nationally recognized
designation system or that is accredited by a nationally recognized
accreditation body;
[(a) an original diploma or other certificate of graduation
which will be returned, and a photocopy of such a document which will be
retained;
(b) an official
transcript or comparable document of all course work completed;
(c) a certified
translation of all documents submitted in a language other than English;
(d) satisfactory evidence of supervised experience; and
(e) a statement prepared by the applicant
listing studies and research based on documents referenced in this section in a
format as comparable as possible to a transcript issued by a United States
university.]
(2) equivalency will be reviewed by a board approved agency
specializing in the credentialing of foreign graduates.
B. After evaluation
and acceptance by the board, the applicant shall take and pass the EPPP and an
online jurisprudence examination to obtain licensure.
[16.22.5.15
NMAC - N, 11/15/2006; A, 9/16/2010; A, 2/22/2013; A, 7/1/2018]