Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2235-2.070

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025

Section 20 CSR 2235-2.070 - Licensure by Reciprocity

PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies licensure by reciprocity.

(1) In order to be licensed as a psychologist in Missouri by reciprocity, an applicant shall-

(A) File an application for licensure pursuant to 20 CSR 2235-1.030;

(B) Be twenty-one (21) years of age;

(C) Provide satisfactory evidence on forms provided by the committee that the applicant is then currently licensed in another jurisdiction including any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; that the applicant has had no violations and no suspensions and no revocation of a license to practice psychology in any jurisdiction and meets one (1) of the following criteria:

1. Be a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology;

2. Be a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology;

3. Be currently licensed or certified in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and-

A. Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited, or provisionally accredited by the American Psychological Association or that meets the requirements set forth in subdivision (3) of subsection 3 of section 337.025;

B. Have been licensed for the preceding five (5) years; and

C. Have had no disciplinary action taken against the licensee for the preceding five (5) years; or

4. Holds a current certificate of professional qualification (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).

(D) Have the burden of providing satisfactory evidence to the committee of his/her diplomate, member, licensure, or certification status as specified in paragraph (1)(C)1., 2., 3., or 4.; and

(E) Have the burden of providing, as appropriate and necessary to his/her particular application, true and accurate certified copies of the licensure or certification requirements from the state(s), territo-ry(ies) of the United States, or the District of Columbia for which s/he is applying for reciprocal licensure as specified in paragraphs (1)(C)1., 2., 3., or 4.. All copies must be certified by the licensing or certification office(s).

20 CSR 2235-2.070

AUTHORITY: section 337.029, RSMo Supp. 2008 and section 337.050, RSMo 2000.* This rule was originally filed as 4 CSR 235-4.020. This rule previously filed as 4 CSR 235-2.070. Original rule filed Sept. 5, 1978, effective Dec. 11, 1978. Amended: Filed Oct. 4, 1988, effective Dec. 29, 1988. Amended: Filed July 2, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed July 26, 1999, effective Feb. 29, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2235-2.070, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed April 8, 2009, effective Sept. 30, 2009.

Amended by Missouri Register May 3, 2021/Volume 46, Number 09, effective 6/30/2021

*Original authority: 337.029, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1998, 2001, 2008 and 337.050, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999.