E.Passport
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.
- Graduate from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), or a joint designated program
- Apply for and receive an E.Passport® from ASPPB and an Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT commission (APIT is necessary to practice under the authority of PSYPACT)
- Log on to PSY|PRO® and declare your home state for the APIT (you must be licensed and physically present in your home state when you deliver telepsychology services, and your home state must participate in PSYPACT)
- You must complete three hours of annual CE credit relevant to your use of technology in psychology to renew your E.Passport®
- Comply with scope of practice for the state(s) in which your consumer(s) are physically present (each consumer’s state must participate in PSYPACT)
- Renew your E.Passport® credential annually in PSY|PRO®
- Renew your APIT annually to practice under the authority of PSYPACT
- Apply for and obtain an E.Passport® from ASPPB, a preliminary step to obtaining the Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) issued by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Commission
- Apply for and obtain an Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission
The “E.Passport®/APIT Application” label brings you to the overview.
Select “next” on the overview page to verify that you are licensed and physically located in a PSYPACT participating state.
Select “Start my application” and make your payment ($440).
Select the “edit” button under E.Passport® on your My Activity Summary page. Use the “edit” button in each section to enter your information for the demographics, licensure, education, examination, conduct, and E.Passport® acknowledgements sections. If you are a returning PSY|PRO® user, confirm that the information already in the system is complete and correct.
Order a copy of your official graduate transcript to be sent directly to ASPPB from your degree-granting institution or its clearinghouse (email to transcripts@asppb.org or mail to ASPPB, P.O. Box 849, Tyrone, GA, 30290).
You can submit your application for review using PSY|PRO® as soon as you receive an email from ASPPB confirming that your official transcript has been uploaded to the system.