| License Description |
Occupational Description
Practice of psychology means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior, and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health.
The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to:
Psychological testing & the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, & psycho-physiological & neuropsychological functioning;
Counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback & behavior analysis and therapy;
Diagnosis & treatment of mental & emotional disorders, alcoholism & substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, & the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability;
Psycho-educational evaluation, therapy, remediation, & consultation;
Supervision of qualified individuals performing services specified in this section.
Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, and the public.
The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is received for services rendered.
Licensure Requirements
Applicants must:
1. Possess a doctoral degree from a program of graduate study in professional psychology from an institution of higher education. The degree shall be obtained from a program of graduate study in psychology that meets the standards of accreditation adopted by the American Psychological Association. Any applicant from a doctoral program in psychology that does not meet such standards shall present a certificate of retraining from a program of respecialization that does meet such standards;
2. Prior to taking the examination, demonstrate that he or she has completed two years of supervised professional experience. One year of such experience shall be an internship meeting the standards of accreditation adopted by the American Psychological Association, and one year shall be supervised postdoctoral experience. The criteria for appropriate supervision shall be determined by the board. Postdoctoral experience shall be compatible with the knowledge and skills acquired during formal doctoral or postdoctoral education in accordance with professional requirements and relevant to the intended area of practice;
3. Pass an examination. The board shall approve and the board or department shall administer examinations to qualified applicants on at least an annual basis. The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of the examination and shall require a written examination, an oral examination, or both a written examination and an oral examination of each candidate for licensure. The board may approve a national standardized examination and any examination developed by the board;
4. Be at least 19 years of age;
5. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant who is lawfully present in the United States and who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act;
6. Submit to a criminal background check. Applicants must submit a full set of fingerprints, which shall be forwarded to the Nebraska State Patrol to be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record information check. The applicant shall authorize release of the results of the national criminal history record information check to the department. The applicant shall pay the actual cost of the fingerprinting and criminal background check.
Other Types of Credentials:
Psychological Assistant- For an individual who administers and scores, and may develop interpretations of, psychological testing under the supervision of the licensed psychologist. Must have a master's degree is psychology.
Provisional License as a Psychologist- Issued to a person who needs to obtain the required 1-year of supervised postdoctoral experience in psychology (obtained in Nebraska) to obtain a license as a psychologist.
30-Day Practice Authorization- Allows a licensed psychologist (doctorate degree) in another jurisdiction to provide no more than a total of 30 days of professional services as a psychologist in Nebraska during the 12-month period beginning with the first date of issuance of the authorization letter.
Fees
Initial Psychologist License Fee- $183.00
Psychological Assistant Registration Fee- $50.00
Provisional License Fee- $50.00
30-Day Authorization Fee- $50.00
Renewal
Renewal is required biennially by January 1 of odd-numbered years. The renewal fee is $183.00.
Twenty-four hours of continuing education are required biennially to qualify for renewal. |
| Licensing Agency |
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
P.O. Box 94986, 301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 224 2117
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