Psychologist - Substantially Equivalent States/Countries

Substantially Equivalent States/Countries

RCW 18.83.082 – Temporary Permit

RCW 18.83.170 – License without oral examination "Endorsement"

Washington State may issue credentials to applicants with credentials in another state based upon the other state's qualifications. The other state's credentialing standards must be equivalent to Washington state's qualifications.

The Examining Board of Psychology is reviewing other states' qualifications. Where spaces for other states are blank in the chart below, Washington has yet to review those states.

We complete reviews once an applicant submits an application for licensure.

Temporary permits are available only to people licensed in states Washington considers to be equivalent or who meet criteria in WAC 246-924-480(2) or is a member of an organization listed in WAC 246-924-100(3).

Applicants applying through the endorsement process must: 1) hold a current psychologist license in a substantially equivalent state (see below) issued two or more years ago; or 2) meet one of the criteria in WAC 246-924-100(3). Applicants who do not meet the criteria for licensure by endorsement must: 1) fill out the application by examination; 2) have supervisors complete professional reference forms; and 3) graduates from hybrid/online programs must also provide documentation of meeting the residency requirement in WAC 246-924-046(5).

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