Psychologist

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Application Informat​​​​ion​​

Methods of Application (See application Form 634 for grid of requirements for each method.)

Exam: For applicants who do not currently hold a Psychology license.  Applicants will be authorized for the EPPP exam upon application review

Interim: Optional license for doctorate graduates working to complete supervised experience or pass the national exam.​ To qualify for an interim license and EPPP exam authorization​, you must also submit an exam application. ​

Reciprocity: Applicant holds an active​​ Psychologist license in another state or jurisdiction. ​(Information about reciprocity is available here​.)  Reciprocity is not available for applicants seeking an interim license.

Late Renewal: Wisconsin license expired more than 5 years.​

Reporting - Temporary Practice Exceeding 20 Days

A psychologist licensed by another state or territory may provide psychological services for a patient or client located in Wisconsin, regardless of where the psychologist is located, of not more than 60 days in a calendar year, without holding a Wisconsin-issued license.  

The psychologist must report in writing to the board the nature and extent of their practice in Wisconsin if it exceeds 20 days within a calendar year, using form 8139 found at

Form 8139 Report of Temporary Psychologist Practice Exceeding 20 Days in Calendar Year. ​​

If services exceed more than 60 days in a calendar year, an application for licensure should be submitted. 

Pre-Credential Ed​​ucation Information

Applicant must have graduat​​​ed from a regionally accredited institution with a doctoral degree in psychology.

Complete supervised experience.

• One year of supervise​d experience following conferral of the doctoral degree. 
• The person supervising the applicant must have a psychologist license. See Psy​ 2.09(3), Wis. Stats., for a more complete description of supervised experience requirements.
  

Application for Licensure

Renewal Information

Per Wis. Stat. § 440.08 (2), the required renewal date for the Psychologist credential is 09/30/odd years.  Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.

Requirements

• FEE (See Renewal Dates and Fees)
• SIG (Signature regarding the completion of Continuing Education, included in on-line renewal and paper form see Continuing Education Information for details)
• If your legal status as a qualified alien or nonimmigrant lawfully present in the United States has changed since the issuance of your credential or your last renewal, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112 or dsps@wisconsin.gov.

• PLEASE NOTE:  Attesting to being permanently retired during renewal waives the Continuing Education requirement, and updates the license status to "Non-Practicing" per PSY 4.02 (h)(i​​).  Non-practicing licenses are current, but not eligible for practice.  Non-practicing status must be renewed every biennium.

Renewal Method

• ​​Online Log In: LicensE (For assistance see LicensE​ Customer Information or contact renewal staff at DSPSRenewal@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2112.) 
  

Wisconsin Act 210 (effective June 1, 2012)

This Act extends the license of a service member if the license expires while they are on active duty from 90 days to 180 days from the date of discharge. The same applies to a spouse of a service member if the spouse does not practice under their license while the service member is on active duty and does not practice because the service member is on active duty.

This Act repeals a provision of prior law that required a service member to meet all of the requirements for license extension or renewal, except for continuing education requirements, in order to have the license extended.

Service members and spouses may request extensions of licenses beyond 180 days from discharge and may request a waiver or extension of time to complete continuing education requirements due to hardship. Please view Active Duty/Discharge Renewal Extension Form #R210.