Licensed Psychologist · Alabama · regulated by Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology · high confidence
| Degree | Doctorate from a department/school of psychology; APA-accredited programs meet it, others must meet 750-X-2-.04 criteria (60 sem. hrs, residency) |
|---|---|
| Internship | APA/CPA-accredited internship, or organized internship equal to 1 year full-time in 11-24 consecutive months (10 for school psych) |
| Supervised experience | No supervised-experience total beyond the pre-doctoral internship; no postdoctoral year required |
| Pre-doctoral hours | Only the pre-doctoral internship is required; practicum not counted toward any hour total (no total set) |
| Postdoc required? | No |
| Credential during the postdoc | none |
| Exams | EPPP (ASPPB-recommended passing score) + Alabama Professional Standards Examination (PSE, 80% pass; APA ethics + Alabama law) |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (rule 750-X-3-.01 names only the EPPP and PSE) |
| PSYPACT | member; enacted 2021 (Code of Ala. §34-26-80 et seq., Article 5); board site says PSYPACT is live in Alabama |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Who may supervise: Non-accredited internship: designated licensed staff psychologist director; ≥2 licensed psychologists on staff; ≥half of supervision by psychologists
- Minimum time: Internship: no less than 11 months (10 months for school psychology internships)
- Time limit: Internship: no more than 24 consecutive months
Related credentials
- Master’s level: Licensed Psychological Technician: master's in psychology (≥9 sem. hrs core, assessment + intervention courses), EPPP at scaled 400, PSE; practices under licensed-psychologist supervision for most services
- Specialty or health-service credential: Single license, but the Board recognizes a specialty at licensure (clinical, counseling, I/O, school) and licensees must practise within it (750-X-2-.06)
Can you be supervised remotely in Alabama?
Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.
- Video supervision: Not applicable. Alabama requires no postdoctoral supervised year (degree + internship + EPPP/PSE). The only supervision rule is for non-accredited internships: at least 2 hours a week of "face to face" individual supervision.
The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.
Recent and pending changes
No pending licensure-requirement changes on the board's Proposed Rule Changes page as of 2026-09-25 (only fee schedule 750-X-6 Appendix I, noticed 2026-08-26, and PSYPACT Commission rules).
In the board’s own words
“The internship experience was the equivalent of 1 year full-time training completed in no less than 11 months” — Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-2-.07(2)(l)✓ matched in the source
“Applicants who have successfully completed an internship that was accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association” — Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-2-.07(1)✓ matched in the source
“He or she has received a doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology” — Code of Ala. §34-26-41(b)(3) (the only training requirement in the statute's list; no experience item)✓ matched in the source
“In addition to the EPPP the Board will administer the Professional Standards Examination (PSE)” — Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-3-.01(3)✓ matched in the source
“A minimum score of 80% is considered a passing grade on this exam.” — Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-3-.01(3)✓ matched in the source
“of regularly scheduled, formal, face to face individual supervision with the specific intent of dealing with psychological services rendered directly by the intern” — Ala. Admin. Code ch. 750-X-2 (rev. 1/14/23), r. 750-X-2-.07(2)(g)✓ matched in the source
“PSYPACT® IS LIVE IN ALABAMA” — Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology home page✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in Alabama
- LPC (professional counselor)
- LMFT (marriage and family therapist)
- LICSW (clinical social worker)
- All Alabama licenses · every state
Sources
- Ala. Admin. Code ch. 750-X-2 (The Application Process), revised 1/14/23, official Alabama Administrative Code PDF
- Ala. Admin. Code ch. 750-X-3 (The Examination Process), 750-X-3-.01, Supp. 12/31/16
- Ala. Admin. Code ch. 750-X-2A (Psychological Technicians), revised 1/14/23
- Code of Ala. 1975 §34-26-41 (2025 Code, via Justia mirror of the official code)
- Board: Information for Psychologist Applicants (revised August 2022), pp. 1-3
- Board home page (PSYPACT is live in Alabama)
- Board: Proposed Rule Changes page
Checked against Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.