OAR 858-010-0017
Licensure by Endorsement


Applicants that possess and have maintained an active license to practice psychology issued by a board that is a member jurisdiction of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards based on a doctoral degree may be licensed by endorsement.

(1)

Applicants who have maintained an active psychologist license based on a doctoral degree in psychology for less than 15 years must comply with the requirements set forth below:

(a)

Filing of Applications: Applicants must submit a complete Licensure by Endorsement Application to the Board. The Board shall process each submitted application to determine if the application file is ready for review. Applications are considered ready for review for completeness when the following items have been received:

(A)

Final graduate level transcript(s) imprinted with date degree was awarded;

(B)

Social Security Number Authorization form;

(C)

An official verification of licensure in good standing from each health care professional license or registration, current or expired;

(D)

A copy of the applicant’s:
(i)
Licensure file from the state(s) in which the applicant is licensed;
(ii)
CPQ file from ASPPB;
(iii)
Certification file from ABPP; or
(iv)
HSPP file from the National Register.

(E)

Endorsement Reference forms from three mental health professionals;

(F)

National written examination (EPPP) score;

(G)

Application fee; and

(H)

Fingerprinting fee and results of criminal background check.

(b)

The Board may issue a license if the candidate for licensure:

(A)

Has met the educational requirements for licensure of OAR 858-010-0010 (Education Requirements — Psychologist);

(B)

Has complied with the post-doctoral supervised work experience requirements of OAR 858-010-0036 (Post-Doctoral Supervised Work Experience);

(C)

Passes the Oregon jurisprudence examination; and

(D)

Has received a passing score on the national written examination (EPPP).

(2)

Applicants who have maintained an active psychologist license for 15 years or more must comply with the requirements set forth below:

(a)

Filing of Applications: Applicants must submit a complete Licensure by Endorsement Application to the Board. The Board shall process each submitted application to determine if the application file is ready for review. Applications are considered ready for review for completeness when the following items have been received:

(A)

Social Security Number Authorization form;

(B)

An official verification of licensure in good standing from each health care professional license or registration, current or expired;

(C)

A copy of the applicant’s:
(i)
Licensure file from the state(s) in which the applicant is licensed;
(ii)
CPQ file from ASPPB;
(iii)
Certification file from ABPP; or
(iv)
HSPP file from the National Register.

(D)

Endorsement Reference forms from three mental health professionals;

(E)

National written examination (EPPP) score;

(F)

Application fee; and

(G)

Fingerprinting fee and results of criminal background check.

(b)

The Board may issue a license if the candidate for licensure passes the Oregon jurisprudence examination.

(c)

An applicant who meets the standard of section (2) above is not required to fulfill the EPPP exam requirement.

Source: Rule 858-010-0017 — Licensure by Endorsement, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=858-010-0017.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 858-010-0017’s source at or​.us