Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.12.01.100

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 24.12.01.100 - LICENSURE
01.Written Exam Required. Applicants will pass the National Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
02.Temporary Permits. Persons not licensed in this state who desire to practice psychology under the provisions of this chapter for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days within a calendar year may do so if they hold a license in another state or province have had no disciplinary action and pay the required fee. Persons authorized to practice under this section must hold a certification of prescriptive authority issued by the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners to issue a prescription.
03.Examination for Provisional Certification of Prescriptive Authority. The approved examination is the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists. The passing score is determined by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
04.Provisional Certification of Prescriptive Authority.
a. Scope and Supervision Agreement. The scope of practice of a psychologist with provisional certification of prescriptive authority includes only those duties and responsibilities identified in a written supervision agreement with a licensed physician. The agreement will contain the following elements:
i. The parties to the agreement and authorized scope of authority for each prescribing psychologist;
ii. The direct supervision methods, including supervision on a one-to-one basis for a minimum of four (4) hours each month and a minimum of a total of forty-eight (48) hours each year;
iii. A requirement that the prescribing psychologist must collaborate with, consult with, or refer to the supervising physician as indicated by the condition of the patient; the education, experience, and competence of the prescribing psychologist; and the community standard of care; and
iv. The procedures for an emergency consultation, and if necessary, any patient monitoring parameters.
b. Documentation. The licensed psychologist will maintain documentation of the supervision agreements for not less than three (3) years for each service extender and submit to the Board upon request.
c. One (1) of the two (2) years of supervised experience as required by Section 2307(2)(a), Idaho Code, for initial licensure may be pre-doctoral. The second year must be post-doctoral work under appropriate supervision and must be verified by the appropriate supervisor.
05.Provisional Licensure for Prescriptive Authority. Applicants for licensure or certification or provisional certification of prescriptive authority must submit a complete application, to the Board at its official address. The application must be on the forms approved by the Board and submitted together with the appropriate fee(s) and supporting documentation.
06.Continuing Education.
a. Hours Required. A licensed psychologist must complete thirty (30) hours every two (2) calendar years of continuing education credits. Four (4) of those credits must be in Laws and Ethics. A prescribing psychologist must complete thirty (30) hours every two (2) calendar years of continuing education credits in psychopharmacotherapy. Continuing education credits for prescribing psychologists are in addition to the continuing education credits required to renew their psychologist license.
b. Professional Level of Continuing Education. This continuing education experience must be at an appropriate level for professional training in psychology. The licensees have responsibility for demonstrating the relevance and adequacy of the educational experience they select. The licensees are also responsible for keeping an accurate record of their own personal continuing education hours for a period of three (3) years. A random audit may be conducted to ensure compliance.
c. Continuing Education Credit. Licensees are responsible for choosing quality continuing education programs that focus on protecting the health and safety of the public and contribute to their germane profession.
d. Newly Licensed Individuals. Newly licensed individuals will be considered to have satisfied the continuing education requirements for the remainder of the year in which their license is granted.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.12.01.100

Effective March 28, 2023