Clinical Psychology

Baylor University discloses that Doctorate in Clinical Psychology will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification.

Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling in the Clinical Psychology degree program.

State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Clinical Psychology program. For any questions regarding licensure, you are encouraged to review the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards’ online tool, PsyBook (https://www.asppb.net/page/psybook), which summarizes requirements for most states and territories. You are also encouraged to directly confirm state licensing requirements directly with the state they are interested in seeking licensure or certification listed in the table below.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity. Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program advisor. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

The State Licensing Requirements should indicate if the program curriculum Meets the requirements in these states and US Territories, Does NOT Meet the requirement in these states and US Territories or Undetermined if the program has not yet determined if the curriculum requirements are met for these states and US Territories.

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States	Name and URL of State Licensing Board or Department	State Licensing Requirements?
Alabama	Alabama Department of Mental Health	Yes*
Alaska	Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing	Yes*
American Samoa	N/A	N/A
Arizona	Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Arkansas	Arkansas Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
California	California Board of Psychologist Examiners	No
Colorado	Colorado Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Connecticut	Connecticut Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Delaware	Delaware Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
District of Columbia	DC Health Psychology Licensing	Yes*
Florida	Florida Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Georgia	Georgia Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Guam	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs	Yes*
Idaho	Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Illinois	Illinois Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Indiana	Indiana Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Iowa	Board of Behavioral Science - Home	Yes*
Kansas	Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board	Yes*
Kentucky	Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board	Yes*
Louisiana	Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board	Yes*
Maine	Maine Psychology Board	Yes*
Maryland	Maryland Department of Health	Yes*
Massachusetts	Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals	Yes*
Michigan	Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs	Yes
Minnesota	Minnesota Psychology Board	Yes*
Mississippi	Mississippi Autism Board, Mississippi Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavioral Analysis	Yes*
Missouri	Missouri Behavior Analyst Advisory Board	Yes*
Montana	Board of Psychologists	Yes*
Nebraska	Nebraska Psychology Board	Yes*
Nevada	Department of Health & Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division	Yes*
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Psychology Board	Yes*
New Jersey	State Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners	Yes - additional requirements needed
New Mexico	New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
New York	New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions	Yes -additional requirements needed
North Carolina	North Carolina Psychology Board	Yes*
North Dakota	North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners	Yes*
Northern Mariana Islands	N/A	N/A
Ohio	State Board of Psychology	Yes*
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board	Yes - additional requirements needed
Oregon	Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board	Yes*
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Licensed Behavior Analyst Board	Yes*
Puerto Rico	N/A	N/A
Rhode Island	Rhode Island Department of Health	Yes*
South Carolina	Department of Health	Yes*
South Dakota	Board of Social Work Examiners	Yes*
Tennessee	Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee	Yes*
Texas	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Yes
US Virgin Islands	N/A	N/A
Utah	Utah Psychologist Licensing Board	Yes*
Vermont	Vermont Office of Professional Regulation	Yes*
Virginia	Board of Medicine	Yes*
Washington	Washington State Department of Health	Yes*
West Virginia	West Virginia Board of Medicine	Yes
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services	Yes
Wyoming	Wyoming Board of Medicine	Yes*

An asterisk (*) indicates that earning a doctoral degree from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) is deemed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in that State.

Last Updated: October 1, 2021 by VL

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