Virginia: License - Clinical Psychologist
by Policy and Advocacy in the Schools
Granting authority
Virginia Board of Psychology
6603 West Broad St., 5th Fl.
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
(804) 662-9913
(804) 662-7250
psy@dhp.virginia.gov
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/psychology
Statutory/regulatory authority
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/psychology
/psychology_laws_regs.htm
Statutory - Code of Virginia Chapter 36, Section 54.1
Regulatory - 18 VAC 125-20-10 et seq.
Minimum degree required
Doctorate in psychology
CPQ accepted?
YES
Examinations required
EPPP and Jurisprudence
Scope of Practice
Code of Virginia § 54.1-3600. Definitions.
"Practice of clinical psychology" includes, but is not limited to:
1. "Testing and measuring" which consists of the psychological evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, abilities, interests, aptitudes, achievements, motives, personality dynamics, psychoeducational processes, neuropsychological functioning, or other psychological attributes of individuals or groups.
2. "Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders" which consists of the appropriate diagnosis of mental disorders according to standards of the profession and the ordering or providing of treatments according to need. Treatment includes providing counseling, psychotherapy, marital amily therapy, group therapy, behavior therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and other psychological interventions with the objective of modification of perception, adjustment, attitudes, feelings, values, self-concept, personality or personal goals, the treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, pain, injury or disability.
3. "Psychological consulting" which consists of interpreting or reporting on scientific theory or research in psychology, rendering expert psychological or clinical psychological opinion, evaluation, or engaging in applied psychological research, program or organizational development, administration, supervision or evaluation of psychological services.
"Practice of psychology" means the practice of applied psychology, clinical psychology or school psychology.
Code of Virginia § 54.1-3601. Exemption from requirements of licensure.
The requirements for licensure provided for in this chapter shall not be applicable to:
4. Persons employed as salaried employees or volunteers of the federal government, the Commonwealth, a locality, or any agency established or funded, in whole or part, by any such governmental entity or of a private, nonprofit organization or agency sponsored or funded, in whole or part, by a community-based citizen group or organization, except that any such person who renders psychological services, as defined in this chapter, shall be (i) supervised by a licensed psychologist or clinical psychologist; (ii) licensed by the Department of Education as a school psychologist; or (iii) employed by a school for students with disabilities which is certified by the Board of Education. Any person who, in addition to the above enumerated employment, engages in an independent private practice shall not be exempt from the licensure requirements.
