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The Board of Psychology is responsible for licensing and regulating psychologists, provisional psychologists and limited license psychologists in Florida.

Licensure Method

This method of licensure requires that the applicant possess a doctoral degree in psychology as described in section 490.003, F.S., and has at least 20 years of experience as a licensed psychologist in any jurisdiction or territory of the United States within 25 years preceding the date of application. If the program from which you graduated did not have APA accreditation at the time you graduated, or within three years after you graduated, you must provide a letter of the comparability of your program pursuant to rule 64B19-11.0035, F.A.C.

Licensure Requirements -

  • Education Requirements -
    A Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from:
    An educational institution which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada; and a psychology program within that educational institution which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, had programmatic accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education.

Examination Requirements -

  • The Florida laws and rules examination

How to Apply for Licensure

Submit a completed application, fees and all required supporting documents to the Board office.

The application package contains additional information regarding the application, the fees, other required documentation, and special testing accommodations due to ADA or religious conflict issues and examination information.