# Title 66 — Psychologist Examiners, Board of

## Article 66-02 — Psychologist Licensure

## Chapter 66-02-01 — Licensure and Examining Applications

Jurisdictions - Expedited Licensing
as Substantially Psychological in Nature [Repealed]
### § 66-02-01-01. Application form.

All individuals who wish to apply for licensing shall do so using the application initiation form
provided by the board. Applicants shall complete that form and any online application process set forth
on that form. An application is not considered complete until all required information sought through the
application process is received in its entirety by the board office.
History: Amended effective April 1, 1988; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-12, 43-32-20, 43-32-34
### § 66-02-01-01.1. Regional accrediting association.

A regional accrediting association means any one of the following:
1. Southern association of colleges and schools.
2. Middle states association of colleges and schools.

3. New England association of colleges and schools.
4. North central association of colleges and schools.
5. North western association of colleges and schools.
6. Western association of schools and colleges.
7. An accrediting association approved by the board.
Accreditation in subsections 1 through 6 means accreditation at level four (doctoral degree-granting
institution) or at level five (graduate or professional degree-granting institution).
History: Effective September 1, 2000; amended effective April 1, 2007.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-01
### § 66-02-01-02. Licensure without examination.

Repealed effective September 1, 2000.
### § 66-02-01-03. Licensing of psychologists and industrial-organizational psychologists from

other jurisdictions - Expedited licensing.
1. Licensing of psychologists and industrial-organizational psychologists who are licensed by
other jurisdictions must follow the procedures described in North Dakota Century Code
sections 43-32-19.1 and 43-51-06 and one of the following requirements:
a. Expedited licensing. A license may be granted to an individual licensed in good standing
in another jurisdiction if the board concludes it received verified documentation of:
(1) Graduation from an accredited program in the degree level of licensure sought in
North Dakota;
(2) Previously passed any national examination required by North Dakota;
(3) Documentation of all professional licensures held at any time in any field and
current status of those licenses, including an explanation and documentation related
to all disciplinary history; and
(4) Provide endorsements of application from behavioral health professionals that
possess a current license, certification, registration, or other written authorization to
practice from a state or provincial regulatory body, as approved by the board.
b. A license may be granted to an individual who holds a certificate of professional
qualification in psychology issued by the association of state and provincial psychology
boards or its successor.
c. A license may be granted to an individual who meets the requirements of any interstate
compact agreement adopted by the state of North Dakota on the practice of
psychologists or industrial-organizational psychologists.
2. An applicant for licensure pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapters 43-32 and 43-51
shall pass the North Dakota oral examination or, once developed, the North Dakota
professional responsibility examination as determined by the board. An applicant who has
been licensed and in good standing in North Dakota whose license is expired more than one
year may be granted a license renewal if:

a. The applicant's current continuing education requirements are met;
b. The annual renewal and late renewal application fees are paid;
c. Licensure in all other jurisdictions is in good standing and without any pending
disciplinary matters in any jurisdiction; and
d. The applicant has passed the oral examination or, once developed, the North Dakota
professional responsibility examination, if required by the board as a condition of license
renewal.
3. Upon the board's receipt of a completed application initiation form from an individual licensed
in another jurisdiction, the board may grant a provisional license that is valid for six months
from date of initial application if the applicant is currently in good standing with no disciplinary
actions in the previous five years. Upon a showing of good cause, the board may grant
extensions of provisional licenses for periods of up to six months. If an application for
licensure is denied during the time an applicant holds a provisional license, the provisional
license expires on the date of the denial of the application for licensure.
History: Amended effective September 1, 2000; April 1, 2007; October 1, 2011; July 1, 2012; April 1,
2016; July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020; October 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-19.1, 43-51-06
### § 66-02-01-03.1. Military spouse licensure.

1. The board shall license individuals who meet the definition of military spouse set forth in North
Dakota Century Code section 43-51-01 who, through the submission of a completed
application initiation form, demonstrate the following:
a. The military spouse demonstrates competency in psychology or industrial-organizational
psychology through methods or standards determined by the board which must include
experience in psychology or industrial-organizational psychology for at least two of the
four years preceding application.
b. The board determines the issuance of the license will not substantially increase risk of
harm to the public.
2. The board may require the submission of any information it deems necessary to assist it in
making its determination. The board may deny a license if the board determines the applicant
does not meet the above requirements. If the board determines the applicant substantially
meets the above requirements, the board may issue a provisional license. When issuing a
provisional license, the board may explain the steps necessary for the applicant to fully meet
the above requirements and be issued a nonprovisional license. A provisional license must be
automatically granted by the board if the board does not deny or grant the license within thirty
days of application. The board may place conditions on any license or provisional license.
Military spouses may not be assessed fees for the issuance of a license or provisional license
under this section. A provisional license may be valid for up to two years. Provisional licenses
expire if:
a. The board grants the application for licensure.
b. The board denies the application for licensure.
c. The provisional license expires.
d. The board revokes the provisional license to protect the public safety.

e. The applicant fails to meet any steps or conditions the board placed on the provisional
license.
History: Effective January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-19.1, 43-51-11.1
### § 66-02-01-04. Licensure by equivalency.

Repealed effective October 1, 2011.
### § 66-02-01-05. Licensure of master's level psychologists.

Repealed effective September 1, 2000.
### § 66-02-01-06. Licensure of other applicants.

All other applicants for licensing will follow the procedure set forth in North Dakota Century Code
sections 43-32-20 and 43-32-34.
1. The American psychological association and the Canadian psychological association are
accrediting bodies approved by the board under the requirements of subdivision b of
subsection 1 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-32-20.
2. The American psychological association and the Canadian psychological association are
accrediting bodies approved by the board under the requirements of subdivision b of
subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-32-20. Applicants for a license in
industrial-organizational psychology may also meet the requirements of subdivision b of
subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-32-20 by demonstrating completion of
a program that substantively adheres to the guidelines for education and training at the
doctoral level in industrial-organizational psychology of the society for industrial and
organization psychology division of the American psychological association, August 1999
version.
History: Amended effective July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016; July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20, 43-32-34
### § 66-02-01-07. Application of code of ethics.

The American psychological association ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct,
amended 2010, apply to any individual licensed by the board or any applicant for licensure by the
board.
History: Amended effective September 1, 2000; April 1, 2007; October 1, 2011; July 1, 2012; April 1,
2016; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-27, 43-32-34
### § 66-02-01-07.1. Procedural exception for processing multiple allegations from the same

individual.
If an individual filed an allegation that was previously dismissed by the board, the board may
dismiss subsequent allegations filed by that individual without requesting written responses from the
licensees or psychology residents if the board determines such allegations are substantially similar to
the previously dismissed allegations.

History: Effective October 1, 2011; amended effective April 1, 2016; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-27.1
### § 66-02-01-08. Fees.

A completed application initiation form and paid fee must be on file with the board prior to beginning
practice under provisional licensure. Failure to pay the annual licensure renewal fee by November 15 of
each calendar year will delay renewal issuance and require the cessation of practice during any period
of time the individual has not been issued a valid license. The following deadlines and fees have been
set by the board:
Temporal Requirement or Deadline
Document or Process for Receipt by Board Office Fee Amount
Supervisor form, submitted by any Prior to beginning practice in North $0
licensee supervising the practice of Dakota
psychology residents in North Dakota
Application initiation form Accepted any time prior to completion of $450
online application and prior to beginning
practice in North Dakota
Online application Completed prior to board review Fee assessed by and payable to the
association of state and provincial
psychology boards
Provisional licensure letter Issued by the board upon receipt of the $0
completed application initiation form and
fee
Psychology resident letter Issued by the board upon receipt of the $0
completed supervisor form, application
initiation form, and fee
The national written examination for the Occurs after applicant is approved by A fee is assessed by and payable to test
professional practice of psychology the board company and a fee is assessed by and
payable to the testing site
Oral examination Occurs after applicant is approved by $0
the board or passes the national written
examination
North Dakota professional responsibility Once developed, and approved by the $50
examination board as a replacement for the oral
examination, the exam is taken after
applicant is approved by the board or
passes the national written examination
Limited practice application Complete documentation must be $25
received and approved by the board
prior to practice
Limited practice certificate Issued upon board approval of $0
application
License renewal application November 15, for renewal on January 1 $250
of the next year
Late renewal application Received after November 15 and prior $100
to December 31 of the next year
Late request for an extension of time to Received after November 15 but prior to $100
submit continuing education January 1 of subsequent year
documentation
Continuing education documentation Prior to November 15 of reporting cycle $0
form
Incomplete continuing education Continuing education completed after $50
requirements November 1 of reporting cycle

Official licensee verification, per record Upon request of verification of licensure $15
by third parties
Official licensee verification, per record Upon request of verification of licensure $0
by regulatory body
Continuing education program approval Accepted any time from continuing $25
application education sponsors
Continuing education program approval Accepted from licensees prior to $0
application November 1 of next reporting cycle
Various service related Prior to processing Variable fees as set by third parties
approved by the board, related to
examinations, online application, and
payment processing
History: Amended effective March 1, 1985; April 1, 1988; September 1, 2000; April 1, 2007; October 1,
2011; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016; July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-12, 43-32-13
### § 66-02-01-09. Number of examinations.

The national written examination will be administered by computer at designated testing sites
throughout the calendar year. The North Dakota professional responsibility examination will be
administered by the board at least twice each calendar year as a written, oral, or written and oral
examination, as determined by the board.
History: Amended effective September 1, 2000; February 1, 2002; April 1, 2016; July 1, 2018.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-22
### § 66-02-01-09.1. Written examination.

The national written examination for psychologists and industrial-organizational psychologists is the
examination for the professional practice of psychology. The passing score is a scaled score of 500.
Prior to April 18, 1994, seventy percent correct is considered a passing score. A passing score is
required for applicants for licensure as a psychologist or as an industrial-organizational psychologist.
Once the written North Dakota professional responsibility examination is developed, the board may
require applicants to pass it as a replacement of the oral examination. The written North Dakota
professional responsibility examination will assess the applicant's knowledge of North Dakota law
regulating the practice of psychology or industrial-organizational psychology as well as the applicant's
understanding of ethics, professional law, and standards of practice. The written North Dakota
professional responsibility examination will be administered by at least one board member who will
proctor and score the examination, and recommend pass or fail to the board. An examinee passes the
examination if the majority of the board members present at a subsequent board meeting vote to
confirm passage.
History: Effective September 1, 2000; amended effective February 1, 2002; April 1, 2007; July 1, 2012;
April 1, 2016; July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20, 43-32-23
### § 66-02-01-10. Guidelines for professional responsibility examinations.

The professional responsibility examination will be scheduled as appropriate but not less than twice
a year. The examination shall assess the applicant's knowledge of North Dakota law regulating the

practice of psychology or industrial-organizational psychology as well as the applicant's understanding
of ethics and standards of practice. Specific questions to be used will be selected at the time of the
examination from a pool of questions available for that purpose in either oral or written form. The oral
examination will be administered by an examination committee made up of at least two board members
and any other licensed psychologist whom the board sees fit to add to the examining committee. The
examination committee will use a structured oral examination, will record the applicants' answers, and
will discuss the results. The board members serving on the examination committee shall recommend a
pass or fail to the board. An examinee passes the examination if the majority of the board members
present at the meeting vote to confirm passage.
History: Effective March 1, 1985; amended effective April 1, 1988; April 1, 2007; July 1, 2012; April 1,
2016; July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20, 43-32-22, 43-32-23, 43-32-34
### § 66-02-01-11. Additional documentation for clinical work or counseling or therapy.

Repealed effective September 1, 2000.
### § 66-02-01-11.1. Supervised professional experience.

1. Applicants for licensure as a psychologist must complete one thousand five hundred hours of
supervised predoctoral internship in the practice of psychology. At least one hundred hours of
supervision is required, at least fifty of which must be one to one. Successful completion of an
American psychological association or Canadian psychological association accredited
internship will be accepted as fulfilling this requirement. Any other supervised predoctoral
internship experience must be described in detail by the applicant, including nature of service
setting or settings, nature of consumers served, nature and amount of supervision, and
specific skills in which the applicant demonstrated proficiency on forms provided by the board.
The supervisor or supervisors must corroborate the areas of competence claimed by the
applicant. In addition, an applicant for licensure as a psychologist must complete one or a
combination of the following:
a. One thousand five hundred hours of supervised postdoctoral experience in the practice
of psychology. At least one hundred hours of supervision is required, at least fifty of
which must be one to one with a psychologist licensed in good standing. Successful
completion of an American psychological association or Canadian psychological
association accredited postdoctoral program will be accepted as fulfilling this
requirement. Any other supervised postdoctoral experience must be described in detail
by the applicant, including nature of service setting or settings, nature of consumers
served, nature and amount of supervision, and specific skills in which the applicant
demonstrated proficiency on forms provided by the board. The supervisor or supervisors
must corroborate the areas of competence claimed by the applicant.
b. One thousand five hundred hours of additional supervised predoctoral training
experience in the practice of psychology. At least one hundred hours of supervision is
required, at least fifty of which must be one to one with a psychologist licensed in good
standing. In addition, this training experience must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be part of a doctoral program that meets requirements of subdivision b of
subsection 1 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-32-20.
(2) Be completed within six years of the award of the terminal doctoral degree.
(3) Be completed within ten years of first application for licensure.

(4) Be completed following any introductory practicum experience in applied
professional psychology or psychotherapy of a minimum duration of six hundred
hours.
(5) Be part of an individualized written plan for an organized, sequential series of
supervised experiences of increasing complexity.
(6) Occur outside of the classroom setting and involve the trainee's direct delivery of
supervised psychological services in a practice, agency, institution, counseling
center, graduate training clinic, or other setting approved by the director of training
or designee.
(7) Consist of activities defined as the practice of psychology by subsection 6 of North
Dakota Century Code section 43-32-01.
(8) Occur in placements that are made or approved in advance by the doctoral program
director of training or designee.
(9) Occur in placements in which a licensed psychologist is directly responsible for the
integrity and quality of the training experience and specifies training objectives in
terms of the competencies expected of the trainee.
(10) Have an identifiable licensed psychologist who serves as the primary supervisor of
the trainee, is clearly available to and professionally responsible for the trainee's
clients or patients, has been licensed for at least three years, and is licensed in the
jurisdiction in which the training occurs.
(11) Be part of a sequential training plan that consists of no less than thirty weeks with a
weekly onsite presence of no less than fifteen hours.
(12) Provide, on average, weekly individual face-to-face supervision, which may include
remote face-to-face audio and video interactions, devoted to the trainee's cases at a
ratio of no less than one hour per fifteen hours onsite and no less than one hour per
week. No less than fifty percent of the supervision required in this paragraph shall
be provided by the primary supervisor. The remaining face-to-face supervision
required in this paragraph may be individual or group supervision provided by a
licensed psychologist who has been licensed for at least three years. Supplemental
individual or group supervision in excess of the minimum ratio required is
encouraged, and may be provided by a psychologist, school psychologist, other
licensed mental health professional, or a psychology trainee under an umbrella
supervision arrangement, but it may not replace the weekly individual face-to-face
supervision requirements.
(13) May include the use of secure remote technologies, such as telephone, internet, or
online communications as a supplemental training and consultation aid and for
supervision in excess of the minimum ratio required, although it may not replace the
minimum weekly face-to-face individual supervision requirement.
(14) Must include on average at least one additional hour per week in learning activities,
such as additional face-to-face individual supervision, group supervision, case
conference or grand rounds, didactic consultations with psychologists or other
appropriate licensed mental health professionals, guided professional readings,
seminars, or cotherapy with a licensed psychologist or other appropriate
professional.
(15) Must include regularly scheduled and documented interaction concerning the
trainee's progress between the primary supervisor and the director of training at the

graduate program or designee, and copies of such documentation will be provided
to the board for review upon request.
2. Applicants for licensure as an industrial-organizational psychologist must complete three
thousand hours of supervised experience in the practice of industrial-organizational
psychology. At least one thousand five hundred hours must be completed after the granting of
the doctoral degree. Applicants must submit an individualized supervision plan that is subject
to approval by the board. Supervisors of industrial-organizational psychologist applicants must
be licensed in their jurisdiction of practice. The supervised experience of applicants for
licensure as an industrial-organizational psychologist must be consistent with the applicant's
intended area of practice.
History: Effective September 1, 2000; amended effective April 1, 2007; October 1, 2011; July 1, 2012;
April 1, 2016; July 1, 2018.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20, 43-32-20.1
### § 66-02-01-12. Identifying psychology and industrial-organizational psychology doctoral

programs as substantially psychological in nature.
Repealed effective October 1, 2011.
### § 66-02-01-12.1. Approved industrial-organizational psychology program accrediting bodies.

For purposes of subdivision b of subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-32-20,
programs designated as doctoral programs in industrial-organizational psychology by the association of
state and provincial psychology boards and the national register of health service providers in
psychology are approved.
History: Effective October 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20
### § 66-02-01-13. Psychology resident and industrial-organizational psychology resident.

1. A person intending to perform services as a psychology resident or an industrial-organizational
psychology resident, prior to engaging in any practice related to the scope of psychology,
shall:
a. Initiate an application for licensure with the board on the application initiation form
provided by the board;
b. Pay the application fee to the board; and
c. Ensure a supervisor has filed a completed supervisor form to the board.
2. The applicant shall complete the online application requirements set forth on the application
initiation form and shall ensure the completed online application is submitted to the board
within four months of the date of initiation of application.
a. A psychology resident or industrial-organizational psychology resident may sit for the
required national written examination the board determines the applicant to be eligible for
licensure upon completion of examinations and supervised experience requirements. The
applicant will be informed of the results and may be re-examined at a subsequent
examination upon again paying any required examination fee.

b. A psychology resident or an industrial-organizational psychology resident who has
passed the national written examination may sit for the professional responsibility
examination approved by the board. The applicant will be informed of the results and
may be re-examined at a subsequent examination upon again paying any required
examination fee.
c. The psychology resident or an industrial-organizational psychology resident and
supervising psychologist or psychologists must update the online application report all
completed supervised postdoctoral experience and ensure that the updated online
application is forwarded to the board.
d. The board shall review recommendations related to the applicant's examinations and the
applicant's supervised practice hours. An applicant must be licensed if a majority of the
board approves the applicant for licensure.
e. A person may have psychology resident or industrial-organizational psychology resident
status for up to three years from the date the residency is issued.
3. A psychology resident or industrial-organizational psychology resident must specify that
individual's professional title in reports, letters, business cards, and public presentations, and
inform service recipients of the supervisor's identity and contact information for the services
provided.
4. Supervising psychologists of psychology residents must be licensed in good standing for at
least three years. Supervising psychologists of psychology residents must have adequate
training, knowledge, and skill to render competently, or have available consultation for, any
psychological service their supervisee undertakes. All supervising psychologists must meet
the continuing education requirements in section 66-03-01-04.
5. To verify completion of the residency, the supervising psychologist of the psychology resident
or the industrial-organizational resident shall submit documentation to the board of the number
and nature of supervised hours of experience.
History: Effective September 1, 2000; amended effective April 1, 2007; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016;
July 1, 2018; January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-20, 43-32-20.1, 43-32-30
### § 66-02-01-14. Nonpayment of annual license fee or failure to complete continuing education.

If a licensee fails to pay the annual fee or complete the required continuing education report by
November fifteen for the year beginning the subsequent January first, the license expires. The licensee
may not practice psychology or industrial-organizational psychology in the state of North Dakota unless
an extension of time is granted or the license is renewed by payment of the annual renewal fee and late
fee, and documentation confirming the licensee's completion of the required continuing education is
submitted and approved by the board. An individual who does not hold a valid North Dakota license for
more than one year because of failure to meet this requirement may reapply for licensure by:
1. Completing an application initiation form and the online application;
2. Paying any required fees; and
3. Passing any written or oral examinations determined appropriate by the board.
The issuance of licensure renewal requires an affirmative vote of the board.

History: Effective September 1, 2000; amended effective April 1, 2007; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2016;
January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-08.1, 43-32-08.2, 43-32-13, 43-32-14
### § 66-02-01-15. Requirements for licensing and registering applied behavior analysts.

Repealed effective January 1, 2020.
### § 66-02-01-16. Limited practice without a license.

Upon prior written application to and approval by the board, a psychologist or
industrial-organizational psychologist licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction may practice
psychology or industrial-organizational psychology in North Dakota for no more than thirty full or partial
days per calendar year. The application must include all of the following:
1. A verification from the licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the applicant is licensed
in good standing.
2. A description of the nature of the services to be provided.
3. An explanation of when the services are to be provided.
4. A fee of twenty-five dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 2012; amended effective January 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 43-32-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-32-30, 43-51-05
