[OBOPeNews] Survey - EPPP & PSYPACT- Please Respond by 4-24-23

[OBOP updates]

Oregon psychologists and legislators are advocating to decrease barriers to licensure by considering:


  1.  Dropping the EPPP (a standardized national psychology examination) requirement;
  2.  Joining PSYPACT (facilitating agreements between states for telepsychology practice across borders).

The details:

  1.  The EPPP and standardized testing in general may pose additional expense and equity issues for psychologists seeking Oregon licensure.

  *   Although: some psychologists note the importance of a competency exam to ensure psychologist readiness to enter independent practice, and the license transferability allowed by use of the same exam by every state.

  1.  Starting January 2026, ASPPB will no longer offer states the option to use just the first part of the EPPP; it is a both or none scenario. Oregon is automatically set to require both parts of the EPPP in January 2026 unless a legislative change is pursued.
  2.  In order for an individual to become part of PSYPACT, the state must be designated as a PSYPACT state (which would require legislation in Oregon), and the individual must apply through PSYPACT, whose requirements include passing parts I and II of the EPPP.
  3.  In order to authorize individuals to take the EPPP, the state must have a requirement for passage of the EPPP in the state's licensure process (non-EPPP states are not allowed to authorize individuals to take the EPPP).

What it means: Because of these logistics, the options of dropping the EPPP requirement and joining PSYPACT are essentially mutually exclusive.

Help Us With What's Next:  OBOP would like to seek your opinion on which direction is most desirable as we move forward in reducing barriers to licensure and protecting the public with the highest quality of care. Would you please respond to the survey here?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOP_ASPPB

Please respond by April 24, 2023.

Thank you,

Oregon Board of Psychology
3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 130
Salem, OR  97302-6309
Data Classification: Level 1, Published

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