PhD/PsyD Taking EPPP in either IL or KS

[jdhoya]

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I have completed 9 months of a two-year post-doc in the state of IL. Does anyone know when I'll be eligible to take the EPPP--either in IL or in KS? I am not asking about licensure, but rather when I'll be eligible to sit for the exam? I would greatly appreciate hearing the experiences of any others who took the EPPP in either IL or KS.

Thanks much!

 

[OneNeuroDoctor]

In Kansas... you can take it after the Board approves your Provisional Psychologist license or for Provisionally Licensed Masters Level Psychologist (LMLP). Not sure about Illinois.

You might check each states website. In most states you have to be approved by the Board before beginning postdoc training. I know of some doctoral level psychologist who set up their own post doc without Board approval and they had to do it over. There is some uniformity among States, but some States require Board approval and other States are more lenient.

 

[OneNeuroDoctor]

Here is the info from Kansas: Q. How do I get approved to sit for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)?
A. You must submit a complete licensure application to the Board office at least eight weeks prior to the date you wish to register for the examination. Once the BSRB approves your application, you will be instructed on how to register for the exam. The exam is given by PES not the BSRB.

This has not been updated since the exam is now administered by Pearson.

 

[OneNeuroDoctor]

Illinois Licensing Act is being changed effective 1-1-2017 due to RxP legislation. Their application packet seems very complicated and all I could find is that they accept application by examination passed score from other States, so I guess you have to apply before being approved to take the EPPP.

I would ask your postdoc supervisor in Illinois as they may know about Illinois licensure since they are licensed in Illinois.

 

[PsychScience]

As of 2015, in the state of Illinois you had to complete your postdoc in its entirety to be eligible to sit for the EPPP. Consequently, I know many people in Illinois who have decided to sit for other state's exams (Kansas being a popular choice).

If time is of the essence, I would not recommend applying for the exam in Illinois.

Edited to add: I just saw that you are on a two year postdoc. The requirement in Illinois to sit for the exam is one year of internship and one year of postdoctoral work. If you will get all of your clinical contact hours in your first year of post doc you may be able to apply to take the Illinois exam after you have completed 1 year. However, it's important to note that many 2-year postdocs don't have enough clinical contact hours for you to be able to do this.

Good luck!