Sec. 9. (a) The board shall issue a license to practice psychology to an individual who:

(1) applies in the manner required by the board;

(2) pays a fee;

(3) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(4) has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently;

(5) holds, at the time of application, a valid license or certificate as a psychologist from another state;

(6) possesses a doctoral degree from a recognized postsecondary educational institution;

(7) has successfully completed:

(A) a degree program that would have been approved by the board at the time the individual was licensed or certified in the other state; or

(B) if the individual was licensed or certified in the other state before July 1, 1969, a degree program that satisfied the educational requirements of the board in effect January 4, 1971;

(8) has practiced psychology continuously since being licensed or certified;

(9) if the individual was licensed or certified by the other state:

(A) after September 30, 1972, has taken the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology and achieved the passing score required by the board at the time the examination was administered; or

(B) before January 1, 1990, and the other state required an examination other than the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology, and the individual achieved a passing score in the other state at the time of licensure or certification;

(10) has passed an examination administered by the board that covers Indiana law related to the practice of psychology; and

(11) is not in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the issuance of a license under this section.

Formerly: Acts 1969, c.416, s.9. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.113; P.L.249-1985, SEC.5; P.L.149-1987, SEC.98; P.L.152-1988, SEC.28; P.L.96-1990, SEC.18; P.L.33-1993, SEC.69; P.L.140-1993, SEC.13; P.L.1-1994, SEC.129; P.L.212-2005, SEC.62; P.L.2-2007, SEC.346.