Roster Requirement

If you engage in supervised practice in Vermont, you MUST be on the roster of non-licensed non-certified psychotherapists before you begin your supervised practice. Your supervision hours will not be accepted if you were not on the Roster during the entire time you were engaged in supervised practice. Information on the Roster is found on the Allied Mental Health webpage.

Forms and Instructions

• Psychologist Application Instructions
• Psychology Sample Disclosure
• Licensure Course Requirements Form

Education

Doctorate Applicants

An applicant must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from: (a) a professional psychology training program regionally accredited by a body approved by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Office of Education, or (b) a Canadian institution which is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, and is a doctoral program designated by the Joint Designation Committee of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology; or (c) a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association. See Rule 2.3.

Master's Applicants

The Board may grant a master’s level license to an applicant who has received a master’s degree which is determined by the Board to be equivalent to that described in Rule. See Rules 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7. CAMPP is no longer available.

Foreign Trained Applicant

See Rule 2.4(C) and the Rules for foreign-trained professionals. Additional information is found here.

Examination

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Your education must be approved by the Office before you will be able to sit for the examination(s). You must apply and submit your education to the Office for review. Once education is approved, OPR will notify the exam service (Certemy) and an email will be sent to you with the approval and to sit for the EPPP with information on how to register. OPR will obtain the exam scores from Certemy.

Supervision

Supervised Practice Requirement

4000 hours are required. 2000 of the 4000 hours can be internship hours. At least 2000 must be post-graduate. Two different supervisors who are licensed psychologist are required post-degree, who supervise at least 500 hours each. A supervisee may choose to have supervision from a supervisor with a VT provisional license, but the supervisee assumes the risk that the supervisor may not be qualified to provide supervision.

The supervisor must be a licensed psychologist (master or doctorate). The supervisor and the supervisee are subject to all Vermont laws. If that supervisor is later deemed unqualified to provide supervision (e.g., has fewer than 3 years of licensed practice or is not in good standing), the supervised hours acquired by the supervisee will NOT be counted toward licensure.

• Summary of Supervised Experience Form
• Verification of Supervisor Licensure
• Supervision Report Form

Mental Health Supervision Registry

Act 117 (2022) requires OPR to maintain a registry of licensed mental health professionals who are available to serve as supervisors for mental health professionals in training. Supervisors and individuals engaged in supervised practice must comply with all other requirements for supervision, as set forth in the Vermont statutes and regulations. It is the responsibility of the supervisor and the supervisee to read and comply with the statutes and administrative rules for the licensed profession of the supervisor and for the profession in which the supervisee is seeking licensure. Click here for more information on the Mental Health Supervisor Registry.

Telehealth

Certain healthcare professionals licensed in another state can provide telehealth services to Vermonters. If you are physically located in Vermont, you are not permitted to practice telehealth. Please visit our Telehealth Registration and Licensing for more information.

Fast Track Endorsement

If you have been fully licensed to practice independently in another state for 3 or more years, you may be able to apply for accelerated licensing. Please visit our Fast Track Endorsement Webpage for more information.

Forms and Instructions

• Psychologist Application Instructions (Endorsement or Fast Track)

Forms and Instructions

• Temporary Psychologist Application Instructions
• Psychology Sample Disclosure

Continuing Education Requirement

60 hours of continuing education is required beginning with your first renewal after two years of licensure and every renewal thereafter. CE requirements start at part 8 of the Administrative Rule.

Per H.305 (2023), where administrative rules require in-person or face-to-face continuing education, synchronous (live or interactive and not pre-recorded) virtual continuing education courses qualify as live, in-person training and will be accepted for renewal. The Policy for Continuing Education and Impacts of COVID-19 will be rescinded as of January 31, 2024.

Cultural Competency CE

Act 117 (2022) went into effect on July 1, 2023 and requires licensed mental health professionals to complete one (1) hour of continuing education related to systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice, or related areas. You must complete the one hour of continuing education beginning with your January 2026 renewal (this is not required for your 2024 renewal). Online courses are acceptable.

• Continuing Education Individual Activity Documentation
• Continuing Education Large Group Activity Documentation
• Continuing Education Small Group Activity Documentation
• CEU Ethics Statement
• Search Approved Courses
• Course Provider Fee Exemption guidance