PSYCHOLOGIST

Description

Psychologists diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.

Legislation

Statute: NH RSA 330-A:16 Administrative Rules: Chapter Mhp 100 - 500

Regulatory Agency	New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice 117 Pleasant Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301-2621
phone	(603) 271-6762
fax	(603) 271-3950
web	www.nh.gov/mhpb
contact person	Peggy Lynch, Board Administrator
e-mail	Not provided

Licensure Requirements

• Must be of good professional character
• Pass the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP)
• A Doctorate primarily psychological in nature, consisting of at least three years of full-time graduate study
• Two years of supervised clinical experience, with not less than 1,500 hours per year, in the field of psychology, the first year in a formal internship experience, and the second year in a post-doctoral supervision

Examination

• Written (EPPP) and oral examinations required

Continuing Education

• Forty hours of continuing education are required every two years, plus 20 hours of collaboration per year

Fees

Application review	$150.00
Second year license fee (submitted with application review fee)	$135.00
Biennial renewal	$270.00
Inactive license (one year)	$67.50
Reinstatement or reactivation	$300.00

Reciprocity

• Permitted with Canada, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin

Residence/Citizenship

• New Hampshire residency is not required
  
• US citizenship is not required

Number of Active Licenses:  559

Standard Occupational Code (O*Net)

19-3031.02  Clinical Psychologists

Related Training

Clinical Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Developmental and Child Psychology

Further Information*

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
PO Box 241245
Montgomery AL 36124-1245
phone: (334) 832-4580
web: <www.asppb.org>

American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington DC 20002-4242
phone: (800) 374-2721
web: <www.apa.org>

last revision: December 2009

*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.