R156-61-302a. Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements

  (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-61-304(1)(d), an institution or program of higher education awarding a psychology degree that qualifies an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall be accredited by the CoA.

  (a) An applicant shall graduate from the actual program that is accredited by CoA. No other program within the department or institution qualifies unless separately accredited.

  (b) If a transcript does not uniquely identify the qualifying CoA accredited degree program, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide signed, written documentation from the program director or department chair that the applicant did indeed graduate from the qualifying accredited degree program.

  (2) In accordance with Subsection 58-61-304(1)(d), an institution or program of higher education awarding a psychology doctoral degree that is not accredited by CoA shall meet the following criteria in order to qualify an applicant for licensure as a psychologist:

  (a) if located in the United States or Canada, be an institution having a doctoral psychology program recognized by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)/National Register Joint Designation Committee as being found to meet "designation criteria", at the time the applicant received the earned degree. Whether a program is found to meet designation criteria is a decision to be made by the ASPPB/National Register Joint Designation Committee; or

  (b) if located outside of the United States or Canada, be an institution that meets the ASPPB National Register (NR) Designation Guidelines for defining a doctoral degree in psychology as determined by the NR.

  (3) An applicant whose psychology doctoral degree training is not designed to lead to clinical practice or who wishes to practice in a substantially different area than the training of the doctoral degree shall complete a program of respecialization as defined in Subsection R156-61-102(7), and shall meet requirements of Subsection R156-61-302a(2).

  (4) The date of completion of the doctoral degree shall be the graduation date listed on the official transcript.