Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 319.050.Examination for license; fee; supervision and temporary licensure; designation as “health service provider”

(1) Before granting a license to practice psychology and to use the title “licensed psychologist” the board shall require the applicant to pass an examination in psychology and to fulfill all requirements for supervised experience.

(2) The applicant shall:

(3) Upon acceptance of the application to sit for the examination in psychology, the applicant may practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist under conditions of supervision and temporary licensure established by the board. The board shall establish a grace period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days to allow for the employment and supervision of the applicant by an agency from the time the applicant's degree requirements are completed to the submission of the complete application. During this period of supervision, the applicant for licensure may not supervise certified psychologists, licensed psychological associates, other applicants for licensure, or temporarily licensed persons, nor shall he engage in an independent practice, except under the employment of his supervising psychologist. Upon certification to the board of completion of the two (2) years of supervision satisfactory to the board, the applicant shall be examined on psychological practice, ethical principles, and the law.

(4) The board shall grade and keep the examinations and results on file for one (1) year. Upon written request to the board, an applicant may arrange to discuss his or her performance on the examination.

(5) Upon successful completion of the examination process, the board shall issue a license to practice psychology and the applicant may use the title “licensed psychologist.”

(6) Licensed psychologists may function independently without supervision. Licensed psychologists who have the designation “health service provider” may retain that designation and may employ and supervise certified psychologists and licensed psychological associates. Licensed psychologists who have the designation “health service provider” may supervise no more than a total of six (6) certified psychologists, licensed psychological associates, or applicants for licensure at one (1) time.

(7) The designation “health service provider” shall be made on the license of those licensed psychologists who have completed one (1) additional year of supervised experience satisfactory to the board in health care service delivery. This year of supervised experience shall be in addition to the supervised experience requirement for licensure as a licensed psychologist. Health service providers may provide supervision of direct health care services by applicants for licensure, certified psychologists, and licensed psychological associates. Health service providers may supervise no more than a total of six (6) certified psychologists, licensed psychological associates, or applicants for licensure at one (1) time.