Licensing, Registration, and Renewal
Psychologist Examiners: Licensing, Registration, and Renewal
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The Board of Psychologist Examiners and the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department have implemented a new automated licensing system. This investment will simplify the licensing process, making it easier for licensees to renew licenses in New Mexico, eliminating paper forms, money orders, and cut down on staff time required to process, review, and renew licenses.
Biennial Renewal of License
A licensed Psychologist and Psychologist Associate shall renew a license biennially on or before July 1. A renewal application submitted after July 1 is deemed delinquent and a late fee of $100.00 will be charged.
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For technical difficulties with the online application, contact rld.psyhelpdesk@rld.nm.gov. For questions regarding your application or renewal contact psychologist.examiners@rld.nm.gov.
Forms to Upload with Your Application
Psychologist – Psychology Practicum Supervisor Experience Documentation Form Updated
Psychologist-Pre and Post Doctoral Experience Verification Form
Psychologist – Psychology Program Practicum Verification Form Updated
Psychologist Associate – Supervisory Agreement
RXP Psychologist – Conditional Prescribing Psychologist Proposed Supervisory Plan Updated
RXP Psychologist – Verification By Supervisor of Two-Year Supervision of Cond. Prescribing Psychologist Form Updated
RXP Psychologist – Verification by Supervisor of 80-Hour Practicum in Primary Health Care Updated
RXP Psychologist – Verification by Supervisor of 400-Hour Practicum Treating a Minimum of 400 Patients with Pharmacotherapy Updated
RXP Psychologist – Verification of Training by Experience Updated
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
Child Custody Evaluation Proceedings Complaint Form
Authorization For Disclosure of Mental Health Record Information
Right to Challenge
16.22.7.8 NMAC, DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCE
A. Examinations.
(1) To qualify for licensure, an applicant must demonstrate professional competence by taking and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), promulgated by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). The passing score on the EPPP taken before January 1, 1993 is 140 (70%) or taken after January 1, 1993 is the score equal to or greater than the passing score recommended by ASPPB.
(2) All persons applying for licensure shall take and pass an online jurisprudence examination on ethical standards, New Mexico laws, and board regulations as they apply to psychologists and their clients or patients. The passing score will be determined by the board.
(3) If the score of either the EPPP or jurisprudence examination meets the requirements for licensure as a
psychologist but the other score does not, the examination passed will not have to be retaken.
(4) Re-examination. An applicant may retake the EPPP or jurisprudence examination and pay the appropriate
examination fee as required by the board. Such fee is nonrefundable and due at the time of the request.
B. An applicant shall furnish evidence to the board that demonstrates an awareness and knowledge of New
Mexico cultures.
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
Applicants who have not taken the EPPP must first apply for licensure with the New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners. The board office will facilitate your approval with ASPPB after the Application Review Committee determines that your application is complete and you meet the minimum requirements. You will receive an email from ASPPB after the board has submitted your approval.
Applicants who need to retake the EPPP must submit a written request to theboard office. The board office will facilitate your approval with ASPPB to retake the examination. You will receive an email from ASPPB after the board has submitted your approval.
Applicants who have taken and passed the EPPP should contact ASPPB to request to have your official EPPP score sent to the board office. For specific information regarding the EPPP, you may contact ASPPB directly at https://www.asppb.net/ or (678) 216-1175.