How long are EPPP scores good for?

[neuro_newbie]

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Hi all!

Hi all! I recently passed the EPPP and am wondering how long the scores will be good for. I am currently on my pre doctoral residency/internship year and took it in a state that allows you to take it at an MA level (but I passed at the doctoral level) I don’t intend to complete the licensing procedures for that state, just wanted to take the test and get it over with. I feel like I heard somewhere that some states want you to be licensed within X years of taking the exam or else you may have to retake, but also ASPPB states they keep a permanent record of your scores. I will be completing an 2 year post-doc following completion of my internship year as well. Anyone have any insight/gone through a similar process? Should I just get licensed at the MA level in the state that allowed me to take the exam? Would hate to have to take this exam again! Thank you!

 

[PsyDuck90]

As far as I recall, ASPBB keeps a permanent record of the score and you can also bank your credentials. The issue you might face is if you decide to get licensed in a state that requires EPPP Part 2. The X years you may be referring to is that most states require you to be licensed for 10 years to be able to use your active license in state A to be licensed in state B. Otherwise, you have to submit all the credentials, etc. to get licensed in state B.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

I've never heard of a state requiring that you take/have taken the EPPP within a certain amount of time of your licensure application. Admittedly I haven't looked into licensing laws in all 50 states, but I'd be very surprised if that were the case anywhere.

I've seen/vaguely recall other timelines imposed (e.g., needing to complete predoctoral internship hours within a certain time frame, needing to complete postdoc hours within a certain number of years of graduating), but never anything about EPPP scores expiring.

 

[PsyDr]

Do you know where you'd like to end up? Contact that state's board. If you don't know, then the question can't be answered.

You could ask CPQ/ASPPB, ABPP, or the National Register. The latter two offer "scholarships" for grad students (i.e., free credential banking).

I wouldn't get licensed at the MA level. It seems like this could create some confusion for licensing boards.

 

[Peacemaker36]

Yes, I was told that licensing boards don't like it when doctoral students get licensed at the master's level, en route to their doctorate. This was a while ago. I think the explanation had to do with safeguarding the public from MA level clinicians presenting themselves as licensed psychologists.

 

[neuro_newbie]

Good to know, thank you everyone! It seems like most people are also under the assumption that my EPPP scores would be good after my two year post-doc. Particularly I’m looking at licensure in WA state long-term, and/or the DMV area (mainly VA or MD) during post-doc.

 

[ClinicalABA]

Just got licensed in a new jurisdiction and either had to send them my EPPP scores or report them to get my Certificate of Professional Quality (CPQ, which i recommend you all get as an aid in portability). EPPP at least 20 years old and still accepted.