Practice Resources

What is a Licensed Educational Psychologist?The Board of Behavioral Science states the following:The practice of educational psychology is the performance of any professional functions pertaining to academic learning processes or the education system or both including diagnosis of psychological disorders related to academic learning processes. Can you contract as an

Are school psychologists legally allowed to provide ongoing counseling services to all students, including those in general education? The answer is YES! School psychologists are trained and supervised in school-based counseling methods and are credentialed to provide counseling services, including to those students in general education. These services include individual,

California Business and Professions CodeSection 4989.14: Scope of Practice The practice of educational psychology is the performance of any of the following professional functions pertaining to academic learning processes or the education system or both: Educational evaluation. (b) Diagnosis of psychological disorders related to academic learning processes. (c) Administration of

HISTORYIn 2012, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards presented a new model of Continuing Education – Continuing Professional Development (CPD). That same year, the Legislature asked the Board to discuss with the business and professions committees of efforts to date to address continuing competency and what it expects

WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING MADE BY THE NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION REGULATIONS?There are two primary changes to the Board’s continuing education (CE) program that will affectlicensees, as follows:• Acceptable providers of CE courses• The types of CE courses that are acceptableThese changes will be phased in starting July 1, 2015, and

Renewing your license or registration is just a click away through the BreEZe online renewal system. Renewing online is convenient and helps avoid potential delays in the renewal process. Licensees and registrants must have a profile account on BreEZe to take advantage of online renewal. If you have created a

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Notice to Licensees and Registrants Regarding Providing Psychotherapy or Counseling via Telehealth Individuals who provide psychotherapy or counseling, either in person, by telephone, or over the Internet, to a client located in California, must be licensed in California. Licensure affords the Board authority to take action against a licensee engaged

This handbook serves as your notice of eligibility and is designed to provide you with general information regarding the California Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) examination processes and content. You may schedule your test by completing the online Test Registration Form. The Test Registration Form is available at PSI’s website, www.psiexams.com.

The Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) would like to make the following recommendations to California consumers who choose to seek therapy or counseling via telehealth. Telehealth is the delivery of health care services, including mental health services, via telephone, internet, or other electronic means. Individuals who provide psychotherapy or counseling,