Licensed Psychologist · Georgia · regulated by Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Secretary of State) · medium confidence
| Degree | Doctorate from an APA- or CPA-accredited program in applied psychology, or an I/O or international program meeting Board rules |
|---|---|
| Internship | APA/CPA-accredited or APPIC-member internship of ≥2,000 hours, or equivalent (2,000 h in 11–24 months, ≥500 h direct client contact) |
| Supervised experience | Statute: two years of qualifying experience; rules: internship (2,000 h) + 1,500-hour postdoctoral supervised work experience (SWE) |
| Pre-doctoral hours | The internship is one of the two required elements; practica cannot count toward internship hours |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | 1,500 hours of SWE in 11–24 months, after all doctoral requirements; ≥500 h client/patient involvement |
| Credential during the postdoc | 'Fellow' (no registration required); optional non-renewable provisional license (≤2 years) after passing written exams |
| Exams | EPPP (rule text says two-part: Part 1 + Part 2) + Georgia Jurisprudence Examination + oral exam before Board subcommittee on a work sample |
| EPPP-2 | required on paper: Rule 510-2-.01 (amended eff. 11/6/2024) still describes a two-part EPPP; current enforcement unconfirmed |
| PSYPACT | member: O.C.G.A. §43-39-21 et seq. (Ga. L. 2019, p. 101, §4 / HB 26) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Individual supervision ≥1 hour per 30 hours of SWE, same or following week; in person or real-time video
- Who may supervise: Psychologist licensed in Georgia or a jurisdiction with standards not lower; no current disciplinary order; ≤3 interns/fellows without approval
- Minimum time: 11 months (SWE)
- Time limit: 24 months from SWE inception
Can you be supervised remotely in Georgia?
Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.
- Video supervision: Fellow meets supervisor individually ≥1 h per 30 h of SWE, in the same or following week; may be in person or real-time face-to-face video.
- Phone only: not allowed (in person or real-time video only)
- Supervisor licensed in Georgia? not required: Georgia license or license from a psychology board whose standards are not lower than Georgia's
- Supervisee cap: ≤3 interns/fellows under primary supervision concurrently without Board approval
- Board approval first: Written, signed supervision contract before the SWE starts (supervision begins on the contract date); no Board pre-approval or registration required.
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
Rule 510-2-.01 last amended eff. 11/6/2024; Rule 510-2-.05 last amended eff. 3/30/2021. ASPPB rescinded its 1/1/2026 EPPP Part 2 mandate on 10/22/2024 (per CA Board page), but Georgia's rule text still describes the two-part exam.
Where the rules are unclear
Georgia’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- Rule 510-2-.01(1)(g) (amended eff. 11/6/2024) requires a two-part EPPP including Part 2, but ASPPB rescinded the Part 2 mandate on 10/22/2024. Must Georgia applicants still pass EPPP Part 2?
In the board’s own words
“A Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (SWE) is 1500 hours of individually supervised experience following the internship and the completion of the doctoral degree.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 Internship and Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (LII mirror; amended eff. 3/30/2021)✓ matched in the source
“Completion of an APA or CPA accredited or Association of Psychology and Internship Centers (APPIC) member internship of at least 2000 hours” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 Internship and Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (LII mirror; amended eff. 3/30/2021)✓ matched in the source
“The SWE must be completed in no less than 11 months and no more than 24 months after its inception.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 Internship and Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (LII mirror; amended eff. 3/30/2021)✓ matched in the source
“The fellow must meet with the supervisor individually to discuss cases and other professional activities at least one hour for each 30 hours of SWE.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 Internship and Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (LII mirror; amended eff. 3/30/2021)✓ matched in the source
“Has had at least two years of experience in psychology of a type considered by the board to be qualifying in nature” — O.C.G.A. §43-39-8 Application for license; qualifications (Justia mirror of 2025 Code)✓ matched in the source
“The first examination is a two-part national licensing exam developed and owned by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.01 Application for Licensure (LII mirror; amended eff. 11/6/2024)✓ matched in the source
“consists of a timed, multiple choice, closed book Jurisprudence Examination covering current law, rules and regulations, and general provisions” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.01 Application for Licensure (LII mirror; amended eff. 11/6/2024)✓ matched in the source
“The third examination is the oral exam given by the Georgia Board of Examiners or their representatives.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.01 Application for Licensure (LII mirror; amended eff. 11/6/2024)✓ matched in the source
“Supervision must be individual, and may be accomplished through in person meetings or real time, face to face video teleconferencing.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 (Internship and Postdoctoral SWE) and 510-2-.01, official R&R text (Wayback 2026-02-24)✓ matched in the source
“may be accomplished through in person meetings or real time, face to face video teleconferencing.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 (Internship and Postdoctoral SWE) and 510-2-.01, official R&R text (Wayback 2026-02-24)✓ matched in the source
“current licensure issued by a psychology board in another jurisdiction whose standards are not lower than those of Georgia” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 (Internship and Postdoctoral SWE) and 510-2-.01, official R&R text (Wayback 2026-02-24)✓ matched in the source
“shall not take primary supervisory responsibility for more than three interns or fellows concurrently without Board approval.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 (Internship and Postdoctoral SWE) and 510-2-.01, official R&R text (Wayback 2026-02-24)✓ matched in the source
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Sources
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.01 Application for Licensure (LII mirror; amended eff. 11/6/2024)
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 510-2-.05 Internship and Postdoctoral Supervised Work Experience (LII mirror; amended eff. 3/30/2021)
- Official Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, ch. 510-2 (rules.sos.ga.gov, Wayback capture 2026-02-24; live site 403)
- O.C.G.A. §43-39-8 Application for license; qualifications (Justia mirror of 2025 Code)
- O.C.G.A. §43-39-21 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Justia mirror of 2025 Code)
Checked against Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Secretary of State)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.