Licensed Psychologist · Minnesota · regulated by Minnesota Board of Psychology · medium confidence
| Degree | Doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a regionally accredited institution meeting board standards (APA/CPA-accredited deemed to meet coursework/residency) |
|---|---|
| Internship | 1,800-hour predoctoral internship; ≥20 h/week; 12–30 consecutive months; ≥2 h supervision/week; APA-accredited or APPIC member deemed compliant |
| Supervised experience | 1,800-hour predoctoral internship + one full year (≥1,800 h) of postdegree supervised psychological employment |
| Pre-doctoral hours | No; internship, practicum and other degree-required training excluded from postdegree employment; work after degree requirements met but before conferral may count |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | ≥1,800 hours of actual work in ≥12 months (rule caps at 30 months; statute allows up to 60) |
| Credential during the postdoc | none (supervised practice while preparing for licensure; no separate credential in statute/rules) |
| Exams | National standardized exam (ASPPB-recommended passing score, i.e., EPPP) + board Professional Responsibility Examination |
| PSYPACT | member (Minn. Stat. 148.9051, enacted 2021 c 27) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: 100 hours total; 2 h/week regularly scheduled, 1 h individual with primary supervisor (full-time); rule: ≥1 h per 20 h worked
- Who may supervise: MN-licensed doctoral psychologist, psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction, or doctoral psychologist at university/government (on-site); designated supervisors may be master's/doctoral MH professionals
- Minimum time: 12 months
- Time limit: 60 months (statute, variance possible) vs 30 months (rule 7200.2000)
Related credentials
- Master’s level: None for new applicants; master's-level LP only for grandfathered pre-1991 entrants (148.907 subd. 3)
Can you be supervised remotely in Minnesota?
Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.
- Video supervision: Statute defines supervision as 'documented in-person consultation' that 'may include telesupervision' (synchronous audio and video, supervisor not in the same facility). But 148.925 subd. 5 still requires 2 h/week of 'regularly scheduled in-person consultations', and Minn. R. 7200.2000 requires the primary supervisor's weekly hour 'on an individual, in-person basis'.
- Phone only: not allowed (inferred: telesupervision is defined as synchronous audio and video)
- Supervisor licensed in Minnesota? not required: a psychologist licensed or certified in another jurisdiction may be primary supervisor
- Board approval first: not required: the Supervision Agreement reviewed by board staff is optional ($50); supervision is attested by the primary supervisor after the year
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
Statute amended 1Sp2017 (60-month window, telesupervision definition); Minn. R. 7200.2000 (37 SR 1085, 2013) not updated to match.
Where the rules are unclear
Minnesota’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- Max window: Minn. Stat. 148.907 subd. 2(7) allows 12–60 months (variance beyond 60), but Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 1 says no more than 30 months — which applies?
- Telesupervision: Minn. Stat. 148.925 subd. 1 permits telesupervision, but Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 2 C requires the primary-supervisor hour 'on an individual, in-person basis' — does video satisfy it?
- Minn. Stat. 148.925 subd. 1 allows telesupervision, but subd. 5 requires 'two hours per week of regularly scheduled in-person consultations' and Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 2 C requires the primary supervisor's hour 'on an individual, in-person basis'. May the weekly primary-supervisor hour be by synchronous video?
In the board’s own words
“a minimum of an 1,800-hour predoctoral internship in psychology” — Minn. R. 7200.1300 subp. 5 C(1)(a)✓ matched in the source
“All applicants shall complete one full year of postdegree supervised employment or the equivalent in part-time employment.” — Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 1✓ matched in the source
“a minimum of 1,800 hours of actual work experience that are accrued in no less than 12 months and in no more than 30 months” — Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 1✓ matched in the source
“postdoctoral supervised psychological employment in no less than 12 months and no more than 60 months” — Minn. Stat. 148.907 subd. 2(7)✓ matched in the source
“must total 100 hours and must include two hours per week of regularly scheduled in-person consultations” — Minn. Stat. 148.925 subd. 5✓ matched in the source
“a professional training program completed in association with earning a master's or doctoral degree, such as an internship, assistantship, associateship, clerkship, or practicum” — Minn. R. 7200.2000 subp. 3 B✓ matched in the source
“To qualify for licensure, an applicant is required to pass two examinations” — Minn. R. 7200.0550 subp. 1✓ matched in the source
“Supervision may include telesupervision between primary or designated supervisors and the supervisee.” — Minn. Stat. 148.925, subd. 1✓ matched in the source
“the clinical supervision of psychological services through a synchronous audio and video format where the supervisor is not physically in the same facility” — Minn. Stat. 148.89, subd. 9✓ matched in the source
“who is licensed or certified as a psychologist in another jurisdiction and who has competence both in supervision in the practice of psychology” — Minn. Stat. 148.925, subd. 3(3)✓ matched in the source
“shall know the rules, policies, procedures, and populations served at the supervisee's work site” — Minn. R. 7200.2000, subp. 2, item E✓ matched in the source
“Employment may be paid or unpaid and shall consist of the practice of psychology” — Minn. R. 7200.2000, subp. 3✓ matched in the source
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Sources
- Minn. Stat. 148.907 subd. 2 (licensed psychologist requirements)
- Minn. Stat. 148.925 subds. 1, 3, 5 (supervision)
- Minn. Stat. 148.89 subds. 2e, 9 (full-time employment; telesupervision)
- Minn. Stat. 148.9051 (PSYPACT), History: 2021 c 27 s 1
- Minn. R. 7200.0550 (examination requirements)
- MN Board of Psychology, Applicant FAQs (Wayback 20251208)
- MN Board of Psychology Sample Supervision Agreement (Oct 2019), p.3 (Wayback 20260207)
Checked against Minnesota Board of Psychology’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.