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# Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

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- [Careers](https://asppb.net/careers-asppb-open-positions/): Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) Careers
- [Future EPPP Content Areas (Français)](https://asppb.net/draft-eppp-content-areas-french-francais/): Depuis 1965, l'Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) est utilisé par les juridictions aux États-Unis et au Canada pour l'octroi de l’agrément aux psychologues. L'EPPP a été initialement développé pour évaluer les connaissances fondamentales nécessaires à l'exercice autonome de la profession. Au cours des décennies suivantes, des modifications ont été apportées à l'EPPP en fonction de l'évolution de la profession de psychologue et des commentaires des psychologues agréés dans le cadre de multiples analyses des tâches professionnelles.
- [Future EPPP Content Areas](https://asppb.net/future-eppp-content-areas-2027/): Since 1965, the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® has been adopted by jurisdictions in the United States and Canada for use in the licensing of psychologists. The EPPP was originally developed to assess the foundational knowledge necessary for independent practice. Over the following decades, modifications were made to the EPPP based on changes in the profession of psychology and feedback from licensed psychologists in multiple Job Task Analyses. In keeping with developments focusing on the evaluation of competence at the point of licensure across other health care professions, the scope of the EPPP was expanded in 2020 to include the assessment of both knowledge and skills in a two-part examination (EPPP Part 1-Knowledge, EPPP Part 2-Skills). Following extensive consultation and feedback from numerous stakeholders, in 2024, the ASPPB Board of Directors decided that the EPPP would further shift to become an integrated competency assessment that assesses both knowledge and skills in a single examination. A Job Task Analysis was undertaken in 2025 to develop the blueprint for this new integrated licensing examination. Based on input from almost 3,000 licensed psychologists in the United States and Canada, the resulting blueprint serves as the basis for an integrated competency examination, the next step in the ongoing development of the EPPP. The EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) and the EPPP (Part 2-Skills) that are administered in 2026 and 2027 will use their respective blueprints as published. 
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- [New Pathways to E.Passport®](https://asppb.net/pathways-e-passport-epassport-asppb-licensure-psychology/): E.Passport and IPC educational requirements may be met by any one of the following:
- [IPC FAQs](https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/practicing-temporarily/ipc-faqs/): Here are some common questions that arise during the PSYPACT® application process. Contact us if you don’t find the answers you’re looking for below.
- [Research Requests and Support](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/research-requests-and-support/): Engaging in and encouraging research on matters related to psychology regulation is important for the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® to meet one of its central purposes of providing resources to its members. To fulfill this purpose, the ASPPB Board of Directors may consider providing data and/or support to individual research projects that are related to ASPPB’s mission and goals, and that follow ASPPB policy.
- [Topics](https://asppb.net/topics/)
- [Nominations](https://asppb.net/nominations/)
- [Running for the Board of Directors](https://asppb.net/running-for-the-board/)
- [ASPPB Fellows](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/asppb-fellows/): ASPPB Fellows Past Recipients wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Year Recipient Jurisdiction 1 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM 2025 Reid, JoAnn WY 2 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM 2025 Stewart, Herbert L., PhD VA 3 2024 Groose, Pamela MO 4 2024 Kolstoe, Paul D., PhD ND 5 2024 Ross, Ronald R., PhD OH 6 2023 Award Not Given 7 2022  Young, Sheila G., PhD NV 8 2021 O'Brien, C. Gerald, PhD MS 9 2020  Lightfoot, Sharon, PhD MO  10 2020  Mellott, Ramona Netto, PhD AZ  11 2019 Bohanske, Robert T., PhD, FNAP AZ 12 2019 Meck, Donald S., PhD, JD, ABPP GA 13 2019 Messer-Engel, Karen, MA SK 14 2018 Crowder, Don L., PhD WI, FL  15 2017 Edelstein, Barry E., PhD WV  16 2016 Millán, Fred, PhD, ABPP, NCC NY 17  2015 Horn, Jacqueline B., PhD CA  18 2014 Koestler, Angela J., PhD MS  19 2014 Webb, Carol, PhD  GA  20 2013 John Hunsley, PhD, CPsych ON  21 2013 Sverre L. Nielsen Nor  22 2013 Joseph S. Rallo, PhD MB  23 2012 Ann G., Barnard, EdD VI  24 2012 Jack B., Schaffer, PhD, ABPP MN  25 2012 Philip, Smith, PhD 26 2012 George, Watson, PhD MT  27 2011 Hilson, Amy, B.A., CAE GA  28 2011 Pippin, Janet W., MBA  GA 29 2011 Rodolfa, Emil, PhD  CA 30 2011 Scott, Anita L., CMP GA 31 2010 Morris, Rick, CPsych. ON 32 2010 Yardley, C. Randall, M.A. NC 33 2009 Grusec, Joan, PhD ON 34 2009 Kowaz, Andrea, PhD BC 35 2008 No fellows selected 36 2007 Goldberg, Shepard, PhD NY 37 2007 Stambrook, Michael, PhD MB 38 2006 DiRenzo, Gordon J., PhD DE 39 2006 Rehm, Lynn P., PhD TX 40 2005 Greenberg, Martin R., PhD CA 41 2005 Holt, Susan Skinner, PhD AR 42 2004 Goodman, John, PhD ON 43 2004 Willmuth, Mary, PhD, ABPP VT 44 2003 Doyle, Kathleen M., PhD NY 45 2003 Finn, Paul E., PhD NH 46 2002 Melnyk, William T., PhD ON 47 2002 Rodriguez, Richard, PhD NM 48 2001 Robiner, William N., PhD MN 49 2001 Roy, Kenneth G., EdD NJ 50 2001 Weeks, Henry M., IV, PhD PA 51 2000 Carrillo, Gloria C. NM 52 2000 Counts, Wil, RPh, PhD AZ 53 2000 Olsen, Mary Ann, M.S. NC 54 2000 Siegel, Alex M., PhD, JD. PA 55 2000 Yarrow, Catherine J.S., PhD ON 56 1999 Collins, Thomas, EdD ME 57 1999 Kirkland, Kark, PhD AL 58 1999 Pettifor, Jean L., PhD AB 59 1999 Vargas, Luis A., PhD NM 60 1998 Black, Maureen, PhD OH 61 1998 DeMers, Stephen T., EdD KY 62 1998 Ebert, Bruce W., PhD, JD. CA 63 1998 Jonason, Kim R., PhD KY 64 1998 Van Horne, Barbara A., PhD WI 65 1997 Gormanous, Greg, PhD LA 66 1997 Morgan, Charles H., Jr., PhD KY 67 1997 Peterson, Christa R., PhD NV 68 1997 Schenkenberg, Thomas, PhD UT 69 1997 Seaman, Stephen F., PhD WI 70 1997 Tindall, Jeffrey H., PhD NJ 71 1996 Cook, Bruce C., EdD OK 72 1996 Gentry, Gerald K., PhD KS 73 1996 Nutt, Roberta L., PhD TX 74 1996 Özerden, Halil, PhD MS 75 1996 Schaefer, Arlene B., PhD OK 76 1996 Schauble, Paul G., PhD FL 77 1996 Storie, Martha N. NC 78 1995 Allen, Mardi F., PhD MS 79 1995 Cave, Susan B., PhD NM 80 1995 Garwood, Barbara A., PhD OH 81 1995 Jackson, Thomas L., PhD AR 82 1995 Pacht, Asher R., PhD WI 83 1995 Vaughn, Karen Woods, M.A. MO 84 1994 Edwards, Henry P., PhD ON 85 1994 James, Norman L., PhD MN 86 1994 Mitchell, Robert E., PhD NE 87 1994 Ross, Michael J., PhD MO 88 1994 Simon, Norma P., EdD NY 89 1994 Von Bargen, Wayne J., PhD IN 90 1993 Ballard, H. Ted, PhD GA 91 1993 Bass, Larry J., PhD MO 92 1993 Bizzell, Patricia S. TX 93 1993 Brennan, Edward C., PhD PA 94 1993 Brolund, Jay W., PhD MB 95 1993 French, Joseph L., EdD PA 96 1993 Jorgensen, Gerald T., PhD IA 97 1993 O’Connor, Thomas S. CA 98 1993 Prasse, David P., PhD WI 99 1993 Rosen, Gerald A., EdD PA 100 1992 Bardwell, Rebecca W., PhD WI 101 1992 Draper, Douglas O., PhD MI 102 1992 Keairns, Yvonne K., PhD PA 103 1992 McLaughlin, Rodney E., EdD PA 104 1992 Scritchlow, Terry, PhD AZ 105 1992 Shevlin, George PA 106 1992 Vaughn, Thomas J., PhD OK 107 1992 Wendt, Robert N., PhD OH 108 1991 Besch, Nancy Adams PA 109 1991 Campbell, David, PhD CO 110 1991 Fisher, Celia, PhD NY 111 1991 Gluck, John P., PhD NM 112 1991 Hill, Diane S., PhD CO 113 1991 Keisner, Robert, PhD NY 114 1991 Meara, Naomi, PhD IN 115 1991 Powell, Frank V., PhD CA 116 1991 Price, Wayne R., PhD OH 117 1991 Rodgers, David A., PhD OH 118 1991 Weaver, Quinton C. PA 119 1990 Anderson, Robert P., PhD TX 120 1990 Annon, Jack S., PhD HI 121 1990 Bailey, Barbara A., PhD TX 122 1990 Bennett, Chester C., PhD MA 123 1990 Bieliauskas, Vytautas, PhD OH 124 1990 Blyth, David D., PhD OH 125 1990 Bolden, Wiley S., EdD GA 126 1990 Brandsma, Jeffrey M., PhD GA 127 1990 Bricklin, Patricia M., PhD PA 128 1990 Brown, Marshall, PhD PA 129 1990 Canter, Mathilda B., PhD AZ 130 1990 Crawford, William R., PhD WA 131 1990 Fisher, Ming OH 132 1990 Gold, Lori, H.D. GA 133 1990 Hall, Judy E., PhD DC 134 1990 Hays, J. Ray, PhD TX 135 1990 Henderson, Norman D., PhD AZ 136 1990 Herrington, Joseph S. , PhD PA 137 1990 Hess, Harris F., PhD NV 138 1990 Jones, Nelson F., PhD CO 139 1990 Joyce, Rev. James E., EdD CA 140 1990 Kelley, Crystal, PhD AL 141 1990 King, Paul T., PhD MO 142 1990 Kolstoe, Ralph H., PhD ND 143 1990 Leland, Henry, PhD OH 144 1990 Loveland, Edward H., PhD GA 145 1990 Marzolf, Stanley S., PhD IL 146 1990 Matarazzo, Joseph D., PhD OR 147 1990 Musiker, Harold R., PhD RI 148 1990 Packard, Ralph E., PhD >UT 149 1990 Pearlman, Samuel, PhD NY 150 1990 Porter, Robert L., EdD MA 151 1990 Reaves, Randolph P., JD. AL 152 1990 Rogers, Lawrence S., PhD CO 153 1990 Rule, Evelyn T., PhD TN 154 1990 Seeman, Stephen J., PhD NH 155 1990 Stigall, Tommy T., PhD LA 156 1990 Vogt, Harold W., PhD KS 158 1990 Wand, Barbara I.M., PhD ON 159 1990 Weaver, S. Joseph, PhD KS 160 1990 Weinberg, Richard A., PhD MN 161 1990 Wheeler, John I., PhD TX 162 1990 Wiens, Arthur N., PhD OR 163 1990 Worthington, Richard, PhD CA
- [ASPPB State and Provincial Service Award](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/sp-award/): ASPPB State and Provincial Service Award Past Recipients wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Year Recipient Jurisdiction 1 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 10:41 AM smattsen@asppb.org 11/18/2025 02:48 PM 2025 Carol Tellinghuisen South Dakota 2 2024 Samuel Sands, JD Minnesota  3 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 10:37 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 10:37 AM 2023 Heidi Herbst Paakkonen, MPA Arizona 4 2022 Linda Hatzenbuehler, PhD, ABPP Idaho 5 2021 Janine Hubbard, PhD, RPsych Newfoundland and Labrador 6 2020 Award not given 7 2019 Award not given 8 2018 Award not given 9 2017 Bob Bohanske, PhD, FNAP Arizona 10 2017 David S. Carver, PhD Nebraska 11 2017 Pamela Groose Missouri 12 2017 Frederick Magnavito, PhD  South Dakota  13 2016 Philip G. Cooker, PhD Mississippi 14 2015 Jeffrey L. Leichter, PhD Minnesota  15 2014 Heather E. Paul, MEdPsych, RPsych  Newfoundland & Labrador 16 2013 Award not given  17 2012 Christine J. Kuchler, PhD  North Dakota 18 2011 Andrea Kowaz, PhD British Columbia 19 2010 Award not given 20 2009 Ronald R. Ross, PhD Ohio 21 2008 Award not given 22 2007 James E. Savage, Jr., PhD District of Columbia  23 2006 Joseph L. French, EdD Pennsylvania 24 2005 Jacob O. Sines, PhD Iowa 25 2004 James W. Quillin, PhD Louisiana  26 2003 Donald S. Meck, PhD, JD Georgia 27 2002 Terry Scritchlow, PhD Arizona  28 2001 Award not given 29 2000 Jane Crowley, PsyD  Delaware 30 1999 Peter F. Merenda, PhD Rhode Island 31 1998 Ming Fisher  Ohio  32 1998 Jean L. Pettifor, PhD Alberta 33 1997 Norman L. James, PhD Minnesota 34 1996 Thomas O’Connor  California 35 1995  Patricia M. Bricklin, PhD Pennsylvania 36 1994 Gerald Gordon, PhD Nova Scotia 37 1993 David A. Rogers, PhD  Ohio 38 1992 Frank V. Powell, PhD California 39 1991 Harold R. Musiker, PhD Rhode Island 40 1990 Ralph H. Kolstoe, PhD North Dakota 42 1989 Barbara I.M. Wand, PhD Ontario  43 1988 Wiley S. Bolden, EdD  Georgia  44 1987 Robert P. Anderson, PhD  Texas 45 1986 Mathilda Canter, PhD Arizona 46 1986 Judy E. Hall, PhD  New York 47 1985 Paul T. King, PhD  Missouri  48 1984 Samuel Pearlman, PhD New York 49 1983 J. Marshall Brown, PhD  Pennsylvania 50 1982 John I. Wheeler, PhD  Texas  51 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 10:38 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 10:38 AM 1981 Jack S. Annon, PhD Hawaii
- [ASPPB Distinguished Jurisdiction Award ](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/presidents-award/): ASPPB Distinguished Jurisdiction Award  Past Recipients wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Year Recipient 1 2024 Award not given 2 2023 Award not given 3 2022 Award not given 4 2021 Award not given 5 2020 Award not given 6 2019 Award not given 7 2018 Award not given 8 2017 Award not given 9 2016 Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners 10 2015 Award not given 11 2014 Award not given 12 2013 Award not given 13 2012 Award not given 14 2011 Award not given 15 2010 Award not given 16 2009 Award not given 17 2008 Award not given 18 2007 Award not given 19 2006 Award not given 20 2005 Award not given 21 2004 Award not given 22 2003 Award not given 23 2002 New Mexico Board of Psychologists Examiners 24 2001 Canadian Psychology Boards 25 2000 Award not given 26 1999 Award not given 27 1998 Award not given 28 1997 California Board of Psychology 29 1996 Award not given 30 1995 Award not given 31 1994 Award not given 32 1993 Award not given 33 1992 Award not given 34 1991 Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- [Norma P. Simon Regulatory Service Award](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/nps-award/): Norma P. Simon Regulatory Service Award Past Recipients wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Year Recipient Jurisdiction 1 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:19 AM 2025 Jacqueline B. Horn, PhD California 2 2024 Award not given 3 2023 Award not given 4 2022 Award not given 5 2021 Gregory Gormanous Louisiana 6 2020 Award not given 7 2019 Award not given 8 2018 Joseph Comaty, PhD, MP Louisiana 9 2017 Award not given 10 2016 Award not given 11 2015 Alex M. Siegel, JD. PhD Pennsylvania 12 2014 Mardi F. Allen, PhD Mississippi 13 2013 Jack B. Schaffer, PhD, ABPP Minnesota 14 2012 Emil R. Rodolfa, PhD California 15 2011 Joan E. Grusec, PhD Ontario 16 2010 Award not given 17 2009 Catherine Yarrow, MBA, PhD Ontario 18 2008 Barbara A. Van Horne, MBA, PhD Wisconsin 19 2007 Kim R. Jonason, PhD Kentucky 20 2006 Award not given 21 2005 Award not given 22 2004 Mary E. Willmuth, PhD Vermont 25 2003 Asher R. Pacht, PhD Wisconsin 26 2002 Thomas J. Vaughn, PhD Oklahoma 27 2001 Larry J. Bass, PhD Missouri
- [Ming Fisher Board Administrator/Registrar Award](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/mf-award/): Ming Fisher Board Administrator/Registrar Award Past Recipients wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Year Recipient Jurisdiction 2 smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:20 AM smattsen@asppb.org 10/28/2025 11:20 AM 2025 Lori Rall Alabama 3 2024 Award Not Given 4 2023 Award Not Given 5 2022 Award Not Given 6 2021 Award Not Given 7 2020 Award Not Given 8 2019 Darrel Spinks Texas 9 2018 Teanne Rose Oklahoma 10 2017 Award Not Given 11 2016 Helen ‘Hy’ Crocker Mississippi 12 2015 Award Not Given 13 2014 Angelina M. Barnes, Esq. Minnesota 14 2013 Award Not Given 15 2012 Cindy Olvey, PsyD Arizona 16 2011 Jamie T. Monic Louisiana 17 2010 Ronald R. Ross, PhD Ohio 18 2009 Christina M. Stuckey Pennsylvania 19 2008 Award Not Given 20 2007 Cheryl Brandt Montana 21 Pauline Walker-Singleton Minnesota 22 2006 Janet Welsh Arkansas 23 2005 Rilda van Feggelen Nova Scotia 24 2004 Pamela V. Groose Missouri 25 2003 Thomas O’Connor California 26 2002 Martha Storie North Carolina 27 2001 Ming Fisher Ohio
- [E.Passport FAQs](https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/epassport/epassport-faqs/): Here are some common questions that arise during the PSYPACT® application process. Contact us if you don’t find the answers you’re looking for below
- [Retake Process](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-exam-retake-process/): If your Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® (Part 1–Knowledge) exam score does not meet the requirements of the licensing authority where you are seeking licensure, you will need to contact them to request a retake. Requirements for retakes vary from licensing authority to licensing authority. Some licensing authorities have rules related to retakes, such as waiting periods or additional requirements. Regardless of each jurisdiction’s limits, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® has a limit that you may not take the exam more than four times in any rolling  12-month period. Contact your desired jurisdiction directly for specific requirements and approval to retake the exam.
- [Exam Scores by Doctoral Program](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-exam-scores-by-doctoral-program/): We maintain an ongoing dialogue with consumers of psychological services, professional psychologists, licensing authorities, and the community of trainers within doctoral programs. Each year, we publish EPPP exam scores by doctoral program to inform and educate students who are selecting doctoral programs, educators of psychologists, as well as the developers of the EPPP.
- [EPPP Score Transfer](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-score-transfer-asppb-psychology-exams/): If you have a PSY|PRO account, you can request an EPPP score transfer using the PSY|PRO portal by selecting “Transferring my EPPP Score” on your home page and following the prompts. Your EPPP score(s) will appear in the system within 10 business days after you complete an exam. Note that when you first access PSY|PRO , you must register as a new user. If you’re not a PSY|PRO member, sign up now.
- [Sample Exams](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-sample-exams/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® offers optional computer-delivered sample exams for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® (Part 1-Knowledge) and the EPPP (Part 2-Skills) for all Candidates who have been authorized by their Licensing Authority to take the EPPP.
- [EPPP Prep Checklist](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-exam-prep-checklists-asppb-exams/): You must receive approval to register for the EPPP from your licensing authority.
- [Current EPPP Content Areas](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-exam-topics/): The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is a two-part exam that provides essential information to the licensing boards in our member jurisdictions about your general knowledge of psychology (EPPP (Part 1–Knowledge)) and your ability to practice effectively in applied, real-world situations (EPPP (Part 2–Skills)).
- [Retake Process](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-exam-retake-process/): If your PEP exam score does not meet the requirement of the licensing authority where you are seeking a prescriptive license, you may retake the exam up to two more times within a 12-month period. You must wait at least 60 days before your second attempt. If you need to take the PEP exam a third time, you must wait at least 90 days after your second attempt. Visit our PEP exam registration portal (hosted by Kryterion Webassessor) to purchase and schedule your retake exam.
- [PEP Score Transfer](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-score-transfer/): When you take the PEP exam, we automatically register your score in ASPPB’s database. We retain a permanent record of your score and, at your request, we’ll report your exam score to the licensing authority where you are seeking licensure with prescription privileges. We typically report your score to the licensing authority within 15 business days after receiving your transfer request.
- [Request Accommodations](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-request-accommodations/): If you have a documented disability or impairment recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you may request special accommodations to take the PEP exam. To do so, you must check the “Special Accommodations” box during the PEP registration process. Please note that we cannot add special accommodations to your exam appointment after you’ve scheduled it.
- [About Accommodations](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-about-accommodations/): If you have a documented disability or impairment recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), you may request special accommodations to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)®(Part 1–Knowledge) and the EPPP (Part 2–Skills) exams. Your licensing authority is responsible for the review and approval of your accommodation requests. If warranted, your licensing authority will collaborate with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® for a final review and implementation planning.
- [Contact a Licensing Board](https://asppb.net/contact-licensing-board/): Keep in mind that the Board/College deals with many inquiries, demands and applicants, all of which are important, so you may not hear back from them right away.
- [Asher R. Pacht Distinguished Service Award](https://asppb.net/about-us-asppb-mission-vision-values-what-we-do/awards/arp-award/): *Award designated the “ASPPB Distinguished Service Award” in 2001.
- [Disciplinary Statistics](https://asppb.net/consumers/complaints-discipline/disciplinary-statistics/): At the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)®, we publish an annual compilation of disciplinary actions initiated by our 66-member psychology boards.
- [Filing a Complaint](https://asppb.net/consumers/complaints-discipline/filing-a-complaint/): Although the process of filing a complaint can be difficult and lengthy, you may be helping to protect future patients from similar misconduct if you see the process through.
- [Unethical Behavior](https://asppb.net/consumers/complaints-discipline/unethical-behavior/): As in other professions, some psychology practitioners bend or break the rules. In doing so, psychologists can directly or indirectly harm their patients. Here are some things that licensed psychologists and psychological assistants should never do:
- [Psychology on the Internet](https://asppb.net/consumers/choosing-a-psychologist/psychology-on-the-internet/): Be aware that every jurisdiction may have differences in their laws and rules regarding the practice of psychology and licensed professionals. The information contained in this section is general. If you have a question regarding a licensed psychologist, please check with the state, province, or territory where the individual is licensed to obtain specifics about your questions.
- [Requirements to Practice](https://asppb.net/consumers/choosing-a-psychologist/requirements-to-practice/): An individual must be licensed or registered as a psychologist according to the laws and regulations of their particular jurisdiction (a state, province, or territory of the U.S. or Canada). Each jurisdiction has the right to protect its citizens by enacting legislation related to psychology licensing. Those guidelines help identify qualified psychologists and enable jurisdictions to discipline or remove from practice incompetent or unethical psychologists.
- [Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)®](https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/practicing-temporarily/): Thanks to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)®, you can seek temporary authorization to provide in-person, face-to-face psychology services in select additional jurisdictions without obtaining additional licensures. Temporary authorizations are only available in states that participate in PSYPACT and are limited to a maximum of 30 total calendar days per year. Your home state (i.e., where you are licensed) must also be a PSYPACT participant.
- [E.Passport®](https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/epassport/): In order to practice telepsychology under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)®, you must complete a two-step process—first with ASPPB, then with the PSYPACT Commission.  For more information about PSYPACT, review the PSYPACT website. 
- [Fees](https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/credential-banking/fees/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® offers several services and programs that support the mobility of your licensure and practice. Costs are based on where you are in your career, and some services are free.
- [PEP Content Areas](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-exam-topics/): We’ve organized the PEP exam into 10 knowledge-based content areas. Each exam content area comprises a knowledge statement and multiple questions that test your grasp of that domain.
- [PEP Handbook](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-handbook/): The PEP Candidate Handbook is a free digital publication created by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) to assist licensure candidates in all jurisdictions and governing bodies that allow prescriptive privileges. Before you take the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP), we recommend that you download and carefully review the Handbook.
- [Qualification Requirements, Application, and Fees](https://asppb.net/exams/pep/pep-registration-fees/): To qualify for the PEP exam, you must:
- [The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® Candidate Handbook](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-handbook/): The EPPP Candidate Handbook is a free digital publication created by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® to assist licensure candidates in any of its 66 member jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada. Before you take either the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® (Part 1–Knowledge) or EPPP (Part 2–Skills), we recommend that you download and carefully review the Handbook.
- [Registration and Fees](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-registration-fees/): Licensing exams are professional milestones that empower you to launch a fulfilling career. Here you’ll find tips, tools, and checklists to help you navigate the exam process and confirm your readiness for this vital professional assessment. Through this process, ASPPB will uphold the highest ethics and standards of practice to strengthen the trust of the general public in your profession.
- [Which Exam Should I Take?](https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-exam-types/): Before you can take either the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® (Part 1–Knowledge) or EPPP (Part 2–Skills), you must apply for a psychology license in the state, province, or territory where you intend to practice. Each of our 66 jurisdictional boards determines its own requirements for licensure and approves applications to practice in its jurisdiction. Contact the licensing board in your intended jurisdiction for details. exam

## Insights & Advocacy
- [What You Need to Know About the Upcoming EPPP Beta Test ](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/what-know-about-eppp-beta-test/): The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology®(EPPP) is undergoing its biggest revision since its development in 1963.  For more than 60 years, the EPPP has been used by psychology licensing boards and colleges in the United States and Canada as part of the licensure process. The exam is now being updated to better reflect the knowledge and skills psychologists need in practice today. In 2027, during March and April, eligible candidates can take a Beta Test version of the new integrated EPPP, which combines the assessment of knowledge and professional skills into a single examination.
- [ASPPB: Exploring the Balance Between Innovation, Responsibility, and Human Judgment in AI-Assisted Psychology Practice ](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppb-ai-assisted-psychology/): This conversation, led by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB), brings together perspectives from three psychologists across academia, practice, and the legal domain.
- [Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists: What Patients and Policymakers Need to Know](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/prescriptive-authority-for-psychologists-what-patients-and-policymakers-need-to-know/): The Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists (RxP) movement is an ongoing legislative effort in the United States that grants appropriately trained psychologists the right to prescribe psychotropic medications. Thus far, RxP has successfully passed into law in nine jurisdictions, with Hawaii being the latest to join Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico, Utah, and Vermont. Specially trained psychologists can also prescribe in the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the Indian Health Service. These jurisdictions and U.S. service agencies use the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)® as part of the requirements that doctoral-level psychologists must meet to qualify for prescription privileges. 
- [ASPPB: AI in Psychology Regulation Across Six U.S. and Canadian Boards](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppb-ai-in-psychology-regulation-regulators/): Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a central issue for professionals across disciplines, and its relevance to psychology regulation is particularly consequential. For regulatory boards and colleges, AI introduces complex challenges at the intersection of professional standards, ethical practice, accountability frameworks, and risk management, while also raising new questions about competence, supervision, and the appropriate use of technology in clinical and assessment settings. As AI tools become more embedded in mental health services, regulators are increasingly tasked with ensuring that innovation does not outpace safeguards designed to protect the public.
- [Navigating Interjurisdictional Practice](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/navigating-interjurisdictional-practice-asppb-apa/): The recently published article, “Navigating Interjurisdictional Practice: Understanding Ethical and Regulatory Obligations” by Mariann Burnetti-Atwell, PsyD, Jana N. Martin, Ph.D., and Janet P. Orwig, MBA, CAE; is important for psychologists because it addresses a structural shift in how interjurisdictional psychological services are delivered, the unique opportunities it presents, and the challenges not found in in-person delivery.
- [AI in Psychological Practice: Governance, Risk, and Responsibility](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/ai-psychological-practice-governance-responsibility/): In today’s society, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous. Its impact can be seen in a myriad of ways, from healthcare to education to professional services. For regulators, this growing presence raises important questions about the implications for the provision of psychological services and how best to ensure public protection. Overall, it also compels deeper consideration of ethical obligations, data privacy, and the preservation of trust in the therapeutic relationship.
- [ASPPB’s Pathways to Servant Leadership](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppbs-pathways-to-servant-leadership-volunteer/): There are various pathways to volunteerism within the ASPPB that require extensive involvement in psychology licensing regulation, committee work, and leadership of jurisdictional boards and colleges. In addition to outstanding professional accomplishments, our volunteers embody a sense of servant leadership that reflects ASPPB’s values of quality, respect, responsiveness, accountability, and transparency, placing the well-being of the psychological community, regulation, and consumer safety ahead of their own.
- [Carrying it Forward: Engagement and Momentum into 2026](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/carrying-forward-engagement-momentum-2026/): There was significant work underway in 2025. The year was marked not only by progress, but also by purposeful engagement around how that progress unfolded. Many of you participated in one or more of six virtual Town Halls. Four focused on developments related to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and two addressed the process surrounding the development and voting of our revised Bylaws. These conversations reflected progress on key initiatives and also a deliberate approach to how that progress unfolds.
- [ASPPB Announces Content Specifications for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology® (EPPP)Operational in Fall of 2027](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppb-announces-2027-eppp-content-specifications/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) announces the content specifications for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) to be operational in the Fall of 2027 and forward. In December 2025, the Association’s Board of Directors approved the rollout of this content blueprint, the result of more than a year of close collaboration among ASPPB and various stakeholders.
- [ASPPB at 65: The Central Hub for Psychology Licensure, Mobility, and Regulatory Excellence](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppb-65-years-public-protection/): For 65 years, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® has served as the central coordinating body of psychology regulation across the United States and Canada. In an increasingly complex regulatory environment—marked by workforce mobility demands, public protection expectations, and evolving scopes of practice—ASPPB occupies a singular role: the hub where licensing standards, mobility tools, and regulatory best practices converge.
- [ASPPB Updates Its Continuing Professional Development Guidelines for Jurisdictions in the United States and Canada](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/continuing-professional-development/): Available for View and Download: The Continuing Evolution of the Maintenance of Competence for Licensure White Paper and Continuing Professional Development Guidelines
- [Setting the Standard: Ten ASPPB Jurisdictions Leading the Way in User-Friendly Psychology Licensure Websites](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/asppb-psychology-licensure-websites/): Psychologists navigating the path to licensure, renewal, or regulation understand and value the importance of accessing clear, accurate, and up-to-date information. The 66 jurisdictions that comprise the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) have made remarkable strides in supporting this need through well-designed, intuitive websites that empower professionals with the necessary resources. Whether serving a single profession or managing multiple fields, these member jurisdictions demonstrate how thoughtful digital infrastructure can enhance regulatory transparency and accessibility.
- [A Speech About Conduct](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/conduct-licensure-regulatory-asppb/): Dale Atkinson, Esq., presented several legal cases at a recent ASPPB meeting, some with a common thread: the judiciary focuses on free speech and conduct. This article abbreviates each of those cases. “Distinguishing speech from conduct is vital to identifying the legal issues related to legislative enactments, the authority of regulatory boards, regulation of the professions, and the rights of practitioners and consumers,” noted Atkinson.
- [Mobility and Admission to Professions: Guidance for Regulators from International Instruments, Agreements, and Best Practices](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/mobility-guidance-for-regulators/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards recently held its 39th Midyear Meeting in Quebec, Canada. The keynote speaker, André Gariépy, Esq., F.C. Adm., C. Dir., and Commissioner for Admission to Professions in Québec, delivered an insightful presentation focused on the challenges of global mobility as it reshapes the professional landscape. This leaves regulators to face a critical challenge: facilitating cross-border recognition of qualifications while maintaining public trust and professional standards. Gariépy’s work focuses on the admission to 56 health and non-health-regulated professions and the oversight of the admission process of 46 professional regulatory bodies and third parties.
- [A Separate Peace](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/public-protection-psychology-professio/): Jamie Monic has had to learn the hard way about the divisions that can take hold—and persist—between psychology boards and their counterparts: psychology associations. In 2009, Monic, the executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (LSBEP), was forced to confront an internal rift within Louisiana’s Psychological Association (LPA) when its medical psychologists split from the LPA. This move was precipitated by a regulatory migration as the medical psychologists were now to be licensed and overseen by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
- [Embracing the Unknown](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/embracing-the-unknown-board-succession/): “The regulatory world is not like the marketplace where if someone becomes absent for whatever reason, another psychologist will fill that place,” says Dr. Tony DeBono, the registrar and executive director of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. “Not only does a registrar or executive director role require a specialized skillset not taught in graduate psychology training, but the responsibility to the public is huge. With regulation, we’re often the last stage in protecting the public. So if you do not have a registrar, there is a downstream effect of not getting to  complaints, not addressing when patients are harmed,  and not getting to licensee applicants so professionals can enter the field to provide care to the public.” If regulators aren’t stable, says DeBono, a critical duty to the public isn’t being met. “We’re the ones who bring justice, who bring equity, who serve the public regardless of their social positionality. Without regulation, it’s buyer beware, which is not how I want to learn about my psychologist. And that’s why we in particular have to have good succession planning.”
- [Centre for Data and Analysis on Psychology and Licensure®](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/centre-for-data-and-analysis/): Data-driven decision making is key to protecting and promoting best practices in licensure in the U.S. and Canada. In 2021, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® launched the Centre for Data and Analysis on Psychology Licensure to assist our member psychology boards and the larger profession in making research-based decisions.
- [Position Statements](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/position-statements/): In keeping with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)'s® role as an international thought leader on the professional practice of psychology and consumer protection, the ASPPB Board of Directors has approved the following position statements.
- [Grants History](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/grants-history-licensure-programs/): For more than two decades, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® has received various grants from the Health and Resources Service Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HRSA focuses on improving healthcare access by identifying needs within the healthcare workforce and by providing healthcare to people who are geographically isolated and economically or medically vulnerable.
- [EPPP Myths vs. Reality](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/eppp-myths-psychology-examination/)
- [Concerned about Consolidation?](https://asppb.net/insights-advocacy/concerned-about-consolidation/): If the idea of overseeing seven professions terrifies you, you wouldn’t be alone. But talking to David Fye, the executive director for the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) in Kansas (which consolidated in 1980), can set one’s mind at ease. Fye, who has been in his role since 2020, acknowledges the anxieties regarding consolidation, and how it might complicate a board’s ability to protect the public. But he believes the way Kansas has threaded the needle between being responsible with state resources and ensuring public protection could serve as a prototype for other jurisdictions.

## News
- [Committed to the Mission: Dr. Joseph E. Comaty on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/dr-joseph-e-comaty-on-volunteering-with-asppb/): For Joseph E. Comaty, MS, PhD, MSCP, MP, ABPP, ABRxP, service with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) grew naturally from his longstanding commitment to psychology regulation. His appointment to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in 2006 introduced him to ASPPB, where he found a collegial, professional, and deeply committed community that inspired him to remain engaged after his board service concluded in 2011.
- [Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards®(ASPPB) Search for Chief Executive Officer  ](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-search-for-chief-executive-officer-apply/): ASPPB is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide vision and leadership and advance the Association’s mission and strategic goals, while fostering a positive organizational culture and ensuring operational excellence across the Association.
- [ASPPB Welcomes Dr. Kori L. H. Maxwell as Senior Director of Examination Services](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-welcomes-kori-maxwell-senior-director-exam/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kori L. H. Maxwell, PhD, as Senior Director for Examination Services. In this role, Dr. Maxwell will provide strategic leadership for the association’s examination programs, focusing on assessment quality, psychometric integrity, examination operations, security, and continued innovation.
- [ASPPB’s Transition to New EPPP Candidate Registration Portal](https://asppb.net/news/new-eppp-candidate-registration-portal/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) is transitioning to a new EPPP candidate registration and data management system for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology® (EPPP). ASPPB has partnered with BrightLink to customize and implement Clarus, a platform designed to support a more efficient, intuitive, and user-centered experience for ASPPB Member Board users, EPPP Candidates, and ASPPB Staff. Clarus is scheduled to launch on September 29.
- [Behind the New Integrated EPPP: How the Exam Items Are Developed](https://asppb.net/news/integrated-eppp-how-exam-items-are-developed/): How were the new integrated EPPP items developed? A look inside this methodical process.
- [Now Available: Town Hall Presentation on the Revised Model Act and Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists](https://asppb.net/news/model-act-regulations-presentation-public-town-hall/): The Revised Model Act and Regulations for the Licensure and Registration of Psychologists are open for Public Comment through September 28th, 2026.
- [In Service of the Public: Sarah E. Ledgerwood on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-volunteer-sarah-e-ledgerwood-volunteering/): For Sarah E. Ledgerwood, JD, Chief Legal Counsel for the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, her path into the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® volunteerism grew with professional engagement. In the fall of 2015, her colleague and mentor, Pamela Groose, Executive Director of the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists, introduced her to the ASPPB community, and the experience left a lasting impression. Two years later, when an ASPPB survey offered the opportunity to formally contribute, Ledgerwood raised her hand in service.
- [ASPPB Shares: Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO) Seeks New Non-Profit Organization Members](https://asppb.net/news/coalition-of-psychology-practice-organizations-members/): The Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO)* is growing—and it’s looking for organizations that want to help shape the future of psychology practice. For the first time since its formation, CPPO is opening membership to a limited number of new organizations, with applications now being accepted for up to four new non-profit members.
- [ASPPB’s Upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting seeks Input on the Model Act and Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists](https://asppb.net/news/virtual-town-hall-meeting/): Tyrone, GA, August 17, 2026 –On September 9th, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. EST, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) will host a Virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss the revised Model Act for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists and the Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists.
- [Now on YouTube: Five Things to Know When Requesting EPPP® Accommodations](https://asppb.net/news/youtube-five-things-to-know-eppp-accommodations/): Learn how to request EPPP accommodations.
- [ASPPB Chief Executive Officer Announces Retirement Following Distinguished Tenure](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-chief-executive-officer-announces-retirement/): Tyrone, GA, August 17, 2026 – The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) today announced that Dr. Mariann Burnetti-Atwell will retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2027.  Her retirement follows a distinguished tenure marked by significant growth, improved governance, and strengthened collaboration across the psychology regulatory community.
- [Attention Psychologists: ASPPB’s Model Act and Model Regulations are Open for Public Comment](https://asppb.net/news/psychologists-asppb-model-act-model-regulations-public-comment/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) invites psychologists to review and comment on two significant documents: the revised Model Act for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists and the Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists.
- [Prepared to Serve: Ronald S. Palomares-Fernandez on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/dr-ronald-palomares-fernandez-on-volunteering-aspp/): For Ronald S. Palomares-Fernandez, PhD, KJ, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Specialist Program in the School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy at Texas Woman's University, the path to volunteerism with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) grew naturally from years of professional engagement at the intersection of psychology and regulation.
- [How an Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology® (EPPP) Item is Developed](https://asppb.net/news/development-of-item-examination-for-professional-practice-in-psychology/): Most people taking a licensing examination focus on preparing for test day, not on how the examination itself came to be. Yet every question on a high-stakes licensure examination represents years of planning, expert collaboration, statistical analysis, and ongoing evaluation. That is precisely the expertise that the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) provides for its 66 jurisdictions in its mission to support its members in fulfilling their responsibility of public protection.
- [Just Published! The Sixth Edition of ASPPB InFocus® by the ASPPB Centre for Data and Analysis on Psychology Licensure®](https://asppb.net/news/the-centre-infocus-report-data-analysis-psychology-licensure/): The ASPPB Centre for Data and Analysis on Psychology Licensure® (the Centre) serves to support psychology licensing boards in making informed licensure decisions through consistent data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- [Now Open: Participate in ASPPB’s PEP Job Analysis Survey](https://asppb.net/news/pep-survey-asppb-study/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® is conducting a job analysis study for the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). This study will be used to ensure the examination assesses the knowledge currently required for the practice of psychologists with prescriptive authority. The information provided will be used to revise the examination blueprint and develop future versions of the PEP. 
- [Hawaii Becomes Ninth U.S. Jurisdiction to Adopt ASPPB’s Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists® (PEP)](https://asppb.net/news/hawaii-pep-psychopharmacology/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® welcomes Hawaii which becomes the ninth jurisdiction to join Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Vermont as well as the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the Indian Health Service, using the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)® as part of the requirements that doctoral-level psychologists must meet to qualify for prescription privileges. The provisions of HI SB847 go into effect on July 15th, 2026.
- [A Path Discovered: Dr. Tony DeBono on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/dr-tony-debono-volunteer-community-stewardship-registrar/): For Tony DeBono, MBA, Ph.D., C.Psych., Registrar and CEO of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario in Canada, the path into volunteerism with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® is one he traces back to his first committee role. As a member of the Board Administrators and Registrars Committee (BARC), DeBono attended his first ASPPB Midyear Meeting in Denver in April of 2023, where he remembers encountering a community of professionals who were engaging, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in a shared commitment to psychology regulation in service of public protection. His presence at subsequent meetings brought new opportunities: substantive conversations, fresh perspectives to reflect on, and invitations to present at future meetings.
- [Vermont Becomes the Eighth Jurisdiction to Pave the Way for Licensure of Psychologists for Prescriptive Privileges](https://asppb.net/news/vermont-pep-asppb-prescriptive-privileges-psychopharmacology/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® welcomes Vermont as the eighth jurisdiction to join the existing seven jurisdictional boards (Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, and New Mexico), the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the Indian Health Service, using the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)® as part of the requirements that doctoral-level psychologists must meet to qualify for prescription privileges. The provisions of H.237 went into effect on July 1st, 2026.
- [Regulation, Compassion, and Community: Heidi Herbst Paakkonen on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/heidi-herbst-paakkonen-on-volunteering-with-asppb/): Psychology regulation is not a solo endeavor. The professionals who ensure that licensed psychologists are competent to serve the public, including board and college administrators, utilize networks built through shared commitment. Heidi Herbst Paakkonen, M.P.A., Executive Director of the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, has been one of those committed contributors since 2001. Before joining the psychology regulatory community, she spent years as a physical therapy regulator, where deep volunteer engagement was integral to conducting business.
- [Honoring the Memory of Dr. Joan Grusec](https://asppb.net/news/honoring-the-memory-of-dr-joan-grusec/): Dr. Joan Grusec’s dedication and commitment to the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards are integral to our mission. Volunteers like Dr. Grusec form the backbone of ASPPB, contributing countless hours to advancing best practices in psychology regulation, supporting examination development, and shaping policies that protect the public and strengthen the profession. Her contributions, spanning two decades, continue to leave a lasting imprint on our association’s history. We are honored to share the professional obituary prepared in her memory by three of her esteemed colleagues. We will always remember Dr. Grusec with great admiration and respect.
- [10 Years of Service: Dr. Joel Kamper on Volunteering with ASPPB](https://asppb.net/news/joal-kamper-volunteer-service-growth-impact-asppb/): Every year, psychologists across the U.S. and Canada sit for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® — the standardized exam that evaluates the knowledge and skills necessary for licensure as a psychologist to ensure competency in the field. Behind that standard is a community of dedicated volunteers. Actively serving as EPPP (Part 2–Skills) Item Development Committee (IDC2) Chair, Joel E. Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP, has been one of those volunteers for over 10 years. What began as a hand raised in 2016, as a commitment to contribute his expertise beyond his own practice, has grown into a decade of service at the heart of psychology licensure and a firsthand account of what showing up for the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)’s® mission can build, both professionally and relationally.
- [Updates on the EPPP’s Accessibility, Eligibility, and Cost for 2028](https://asppb.net/news/eppp-eligibility-updates-professional-practice-cost/): Recognizing that Licensing Boards and Colleges are responsible for approving candidate eligibility to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, the Association for State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® recommends:
- [Five Things to Know when Requesting EPPP Accommodations](https://asppb.net/news/five-things-to-know-requesting-eppp-accommodations/): Candidates preparing to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® sometimes need exam accommodations. If a candidate has a documented disability or impairment recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), a request for exam accommodations may be presented to take the EPPP.
- [Extended Deadline: ASPPB Seeks Volunteers for the Job Task Analysis Task Force for the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-volunteers-pep-examination-psychopharmacology/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® is conducting a Job Task Analysis (JTA) study for the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)®. The JTA is a systematic, documented process that ensures the PEP continues to assess the current knowledge and its application required for competent practice. Professional assessment programs conduct a JTA periodically to ensure that test content and specifications accurately reflect current practice.
- [Now Available: Sample Exam for the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists® (PEP)](https://asppb.net/news/sample-exam-psychopharmacology-pep/): Sample Exam for the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)® is available to help those preparing for the exam.
- [ASPPB Achieves Extraordinary Response to Call for Volunteers](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-achieves-extraordinary-response-volunteers-call/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® thanks the hundreds of licensed/registered psychologists who answered our recent call to serve on the Item Development Committee (IDC) and the Examination Committee (ExC) for the integrated Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)®.
- [The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP): Legacy and Future](https://asppb.net/news/eppp-legacy-future-mission-progress-updates/): EPPP: A 60-Year Commitment to Public Protection First introduced by ASPPB in 1965, the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® was created to support mobility and regulatory consistency across jurisdictions. Now in its 60th year, the EPPP remains the standard licensure exam for professional psychology in the U.S. and Canada.
- [Dr. Alex Siegel is recognized with the Practice State Leadership Conference Distinguished Leadership Award](https://asppb.net/news/dr-alex-siegel-practice-state-leadership-conference-distinguished-leadership-award/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® is honored to count on exemplary servant leaders like Alex Siegel, J.D., Ph.D., who, through his steadfast work and dedication, continues to support the Association’s mission, vision, and values. His work recently earned a high-level recognition from the American Psychological Association: the Practice State Leadership Conference Distinguished Leadership Award, presented at the PSLC conference in Washington, D.C.
- [ASPPB Calls for Volunteers for Examination and Item Development Committees](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-volunteers-examination-item-development-committees-eppp/): Interested candidates should complete the online survey, as well as submit a statement of interest and an up-to-date CV to Emelyn East (eeast@asppb.org) no later than March 23, 2026. Existing or past members of the EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) and the EPPP (Part 2-Skills) Examination or Item Development Committees, item writers, and other new ASPPB volunteers are welcome to apply.
- [ASPPB Announces Content Specifications for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® Operational in Fall of 2027](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-announces-content-specifications-for-the-examination-for-professional-practice-in-psychology-eppp-operational-in-fall-of-2027/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® announces the content specifications for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology® (EPPP®) to be operational in the Fall of 2027 and forward. In December 2025, the Association’s Board of Directors approved the rollout of this content blueprint, the result of more than a year of close collaboration among ASPPB and various stakeholders.
- [Now Available: View Presentation from the Virtual EPPP Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists](https://asppb.net/news/eppp-virtual-town-hall-meeting-with-practicing-psychologists/): This fourth session in ASPPB’s year-long virtual town hall series on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) addressed some of the most frequently asked questions about the exam, with licensed and registered psychologists given their key role in the training and supervision of students and candidates who often have to respond to questions about the EPPP.
- [Last Call: Register and Participate in a Virtual EPPP Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists ](https://asppb.net/news/register-last-call-eppp-town-hall-psychologists/): RSVP/Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8wOdm4HQR2vYMIIFCqi1A
- [Register Now via ZOOM: A Virtual EPPP Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists](https://asppb.net/news/register-now-asppb-town-hall-eppp-meeting/): RSVP/Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8wOdm4HQR2vYMIIFCqi1A
- [A Virtual EPPP Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists: Register Today](https://asppb.net/news/a-virtual-eppp-town-hall-meeting-for-practicing-psychologists-register-today/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) invites licensed and registered psychologists to the upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists. Register today for the Zoom event on December 11th, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST.
- [A Virtual EPPP Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists](https://asppb.net/news/register-virtual-eppp-town-hall-meeting/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) invites licensed and registered psychologists to the upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists. Register now for the Zoom event on December 11th, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST.
- [Shaping the Next Chapter of the EPPP](https://asppb.net/news/shaping-next-chapter-eppp-practicing-psychologists/): The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is dynamic, with new forms created annually and items reviewed and refined with each iteration. Over the last 15 years, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) has also been working towards a better way to evaluate competence beyond assessing foundational knowledge. Last year, in response to concerns raised by jurisdictions and stakeholders, ASPPB decided to move away from the planned two-part exam and toward an integrated exam. This step forward led to significant work this year related to both communication and technical adaptation.
- [ASPPB Announces 2025 Fellows Award Recipients: Honoring Excellence in Psychology Regulation and Service](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-2025-fellows-award-recipients-honoring/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 ASPPB Fellow Award: Ms. JoAnn Reid and Dr. Herbert “Herb” L. Stewart. This prestigious honor recognizes their exceptional contributions to the regulation of psychology, professional licensing, and ASPPB’s mission of advancing mobility, public protection, and service to the profession of psychology.
- [ASPPB Honors Dr. Jacqueline B. Horn with the 2025 Norma Simon Regulatory Service Award](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-2025-norma-simon-regulatory-service-award/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jacqueline B. Horn has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Norma Simon Regulatory Service Award. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service and significant contributions to the regulation of psychology. Dr. Horn’s leadership and dedication over the past 20 years have had a profound impact on the regulation of psychology at both the national and international levels.
- [ASPPB Honors Leaders in Psychology Regulation with 2025 Service Awards](https://asppb.net/news/leaders-in-psychology-regulation-2025-service-award/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) recognizes two outstanding leaders in psychology regulation for their exceptional service and dedication to the profession.
- [ASPPB Celebrates 65 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Service Honoring a Legacy of Leadership in Psychology Licensure and Public Protection](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-celebrate-65-years-anniversary-growth-service/): The anniversary celebration was officially announced by Dr. Mariann Burnetti-Atwell, ASPPB’s Chief Executive Officer, at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Delegates, held in St. Louis, Missouri, in October 2025. The milestone year will honor ASPPB’s history of progress and partnership while highlighting its ongoing commitment to innovation and public protection.
- [ASPPB, APA, and CPA Convene at North American Psychology Leadership Summit](https://asppb.net/news/asppb-apa-cpa-psychology-leadership-summit/): TORONTO, Ontario, October 21, 2025– The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) met at a trilateral leadership summit in Toronto on October 9, 2025, to examine the shared challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of professional psychology across North America.  
- [Thank you to the EPPP Job Task Analysis Survey Participants](https://asppb.net/news/thank-you-job-task-analysis-survey-participants/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)® extends our sincere appreciation to every licensed psychologist in the United States and Canada who participated in ASPPB’s Job Task Analysis of the Practice of Psychology (JTA). The survey concluded on September 29, 2025. More than 5,000 licensed psychologists accessed the survey. The completed survey responses will be thoroughly analyzed to help develop and validate the content and specifications for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)® as a competency-based licensure examination.
- [Presentation from the September EPPP Virtual Town Hall Meeting with Students and License/Certification Candidates](https://asppb.net/news/virtual-town-hall-students-license-asppb-eppp/): Click here for the presentation shared during the September Town Hall Meeting with students and license/certification candidates.
- [Last Call to Licensed Psychologists— Help to Shape the Future of the EPPP: Participate in the Job Task Analysis Survey](https://asppb.net/news/last-call-to-licensed-psychologists-jta-survey/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) issues a last call to all licensed psychologists for independent and supervised practice in the United States and Canada to participate in ASPPB’s Job Task Analysis of the Practice of Psychology (JTA) before the survey concludes on September 29, 2025. This is a crucial undertaking that will help define the future of professional psychology. ASPPB is grateful to the licensed psychologists who have already participated in the JTA survey; their responses will help shape the future of the EPPP.
- [EPPP Implementation Advances ](https://asppb.net/news/eppp-implementation-advances-town-hall-engagement/): The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Collaborative Implementation Task Force (CITF) continues to support the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) by gathering jurisdictional and stakeholder input and feedback for the development of a single-session Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) that assesses competency, including knowledge and skills, at the time of licensure. The CITF continues to conduct activities, such as surveys and town hall meetings, to inform and advise the ASPPB Board of Directors on key considerations surrounding the successful implementation of a competency-based exam at the jurisdictional level.  
- [Reminder to Licensed Psychologists— Help to Shape the Future of the EPPP: Participate in the Job Task Analysis Survey](https://asppb.net/news/licensed-psychologists-participate-in-asppb-survey/): The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) thanks all licensed psychologists for independent and supervised practice in the United States and Canada who have already participated in ASPPB’s Job Task Analysis of the Practice of Psychology (JTA) and invites licensed psychologists for independent and supervised practice who have yet to complete the survey to participate in a crucial undertaking that will help define the future of professional psychology.
- [Pursuing Licensure in Psychology?](https://asppb.net/news/pursuing-licensure-in-psychology/): Pursuing psychology licensure is a multi-step process that involves education, training, supervised experience, and passing specific exams. Depending on the state, territory, or province, the process can vary. The academic requirements for licensure in the United States and registration in Canada, as well as the role of organizations associated with the process, can help candidates navigate the process and increase their chances of success. Here are five building blocks to success:
- [Licensed Psychologists Invited to Shape the Future of the EPPP: Participate in the Job Task Analysis Survey Today](https://asppb.net/news/licensed-psychologists-job-task-analysis-survey/): ASPPB is conducting a Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey of the Practice of Psychology—an essential step in updating the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)®. This process only happens once every 7 to 10 years and directly shapes the examination specifications and content used to evaluate the knowledge and skills required for licensure.
- [Materials from the June EPPP Virtual Town Hall Meeting with the Education and Training Community](https://asppb.net/news/eppp-virtual-town-hall-education-training-community/): This ongoing process is about listening, collaborating, and commitment to ensure the next phase of the EPPP reflects the needs of those it serves. ASPPB is holding a series of virtual town halls to share information and gather input from across the profession. The first two—which focused on regulatory boards and the education and training community—were held in April and June, respectively. Two additional town halls, scheduled for later this year, will focus on students and practicing psychologists.

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