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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 3-1208. License and registration requirements.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) No person may practice psychology in the District without one of the following:

(1) A health services psychology license, which is required for the practice of psychology as defined in § 3-1201.02(16)(A);

(2) A general applied psychology license, which is required for the practice of psychology within the scope of § 3-1201.02(16)(A)(ii);

(3) A school psychology registration, which is required for the practice of psychology within the scope of § 3-1201.02(16)(A)(iii);  or

(4) A psychology associate registration, which is required for the practice of psychology within the scope of § 3-1201.02(16)(A)(iv).

(b) All active psychology licenses issued before July 19, 2024, shall, upon renewal, be issued as health services psychology licenses.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, for 2 years after July 19, 2024, or such longer period of time which may be established by the Mayor through rulemaking, a person who has been practicing general applied psychology or school psychology before July 19, 2024 may continue to practice without the licensure or registration required pursuant to § 3-1205.01(a)(1) or (2);  provided, that the person applies for the relevant license or registration within 2 years after July 19, 2024.

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