24.189.625    LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-TRAINED PSYCHOLOGISTS

(1) Foreign-trained applicants shall fulfill all requirements for licensure as stated in this chapter.

(2) In addition, foreign-trained applicants shall provide documentation of receipt of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with educational standards substantially equivalent to those established by a graduate program approved by the American Psychological Association, as evidenced by the assessment of a board-approved evaluator. If a separate fee is required for this service, the fee shall be paid by the applicant. Final approval of the substantial equivalence of the educational standards lies with the board.

(3) Foreign-trained applicants shall provide proof of either:

(a) successful completion of a college undergraduate program taught in the English language. Official notice of such completion shall be submitted to the board directly from the registrar, dean or provost of the undergraduate institution; or

(b) for applicants who received their undergraduate degree from a program not taught in English, evidence of successful completion of and a minimum score of Level 8 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English proficiency examination.

 

History: 37-1-131, 37-17-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-17-302, 37-17-309, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1474, Eff. 7/2/04; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 MAR p. 2282; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1654, Eff. 9/23/17.