Licensed Psychologist · Nebraska · regulated by Nebraska Board of Psychology (DHHS Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit) · medium confidence
| Degree | Doctoral degree in professional psychology from an APA-accredited program (or respecialization certificate / documented equivalence) |
|---|---|
| Internship | One year; APA-accredited, APPIC member, or equivalent: ≥12 months, ≥1,500 hours within ≤24 months, 4 h/week supervision (2 individual) |
| Supervised experience | Two years of supervised professional experience: one year APA-standard internship + one year supervised postdoctoral experience |
| Pre-doctoral hours | The internship is one of the two required years; practicum is not counted |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | ≥1 year; ≥1,500 hours total incl. ≥1,000 direct service hours, earned in ≤48 months |
| Credential during the postdoc | Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (provisional license required for Nebraska postdocs; 2 years, one 2-year extension) |
| Exams | EPPP (national standardized exam, scaled score ≥500) + Nebraska jurisprudence exam (≥80%, open-book); EPPP waived for ABPP board-certified |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (rule requires only the national standardized examination at scaled 500) |
| PSYPACT | member (Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-3901, Laws 2018 LB1034); board page: 'Nebraska is a PSYPACT state' |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Rule: meet ≥twice per month, minimum 4 total hours (face-to-face, phone or video); supervisor reviews raw data. Form says ≥1 continuous hour/week
- Who may supervise: Nebraska licensed psychologist (not special licensed), active unrestricted license, not a family member
- Minimum time: 1 year of postdoctoral experience
- Time limit: Postdoc hours earned in not more than 48 months; provisional license valid 2 years (+1 extension of 2 years)
Related credentials
- Master’s level: Registration only: psychological assistant / psychologist associate (master's in clinical, counseling or educational psychology) testing under a licensed psychologist's supervision; no independent master's license
- School psychology: School psychologists certified by the State Board of Education (exempt when employed in school settings); not a DHHS license
Can you be supervised remotely in Nebraska?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval.
- Video supervision: Provisional licensee meets supervisor ≥twice/month, ≥4 total hours; meetings 'may include face-to-face consultation, telephone, video, or other electronic means' (rule); DHHS form: ≥1 continuous hour/week, face-to-face or interactive video
- Phone only: allowed by rule (telephone listed in 172 NAC 155-011.01(B)); DHHS form lists only face-to-face or interactive video (conflict)
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in Nebraska? required
- Supervisor credential: Nebraska licensed psychologist (not special licensed), active unrestricted license, not a family member; no separate supervisor credential
- Supervisee cap: Form: a psychologist primary supervisor may supervise ≤4 combined PLMHPs and/or provisional licensed psychologists (not in rule)
- Board approval first: Provisional license required before starting the Nebraska postdoc, with a registration of supervisory relationship / written plan of supervision signed by the supervisor; supervisor changes require a new application
- If you live outside Nebraska: Postdoc hours completed in Nebraska require a Nebraska provisional license; postdocs completed outside Nebraska count if they meet the hour standard (155-004.03(B)); no rule on a provisional licensee physically out of state serving Nebraska clients
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
172 NAC 155 amended 6/14/2023 (current). Statute 38-3113 amended by Laws 2024 LB1284 and Laws 2025 LB84 (exemptions; School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact).
Where the rules are unclear
Nebraska’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- 172 NAC 155-011.01(B) requires supervision 'at least twice per month for a minimum of 4 total hours' (phone allowed), but the Provisional Application says '1 continuous hour per week' (face-to-face or interactive video) with 4 h/month as a hardship variance. Which cadence applies?
- Must the supervisor be physically located in Nebraska? The DHHS form says 'SUPERVISOR MUST BE LOCATED IN NEBRASKA'; 172 NAC 155 requires only a Nebraska license.
- Is telephone-only supervision acceptable? 172 NAC 155-011.01(B) lists telephone; the DHHS form lists face-to-face or interactive video only.
- Cadence: rule says twice per month / 4 total hours; form says ≥1 continuous hour per week (carried from ../psychology/NE.json).
- Is the 4-supervisee cap on the DHHS form enforceable? It appears in no rule read.
In the board’s own words
“completed two years of supervised professional experience. One year of such experience shall be an internship” — Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-3114(2)✓ matched in the source
“The internship was at least 12 months in duration and consisted of at least 1,500 hours in not more than 24 months.” — 172 NAC 155-004.02✓ matched in the source
“Included 1,500 or more hours in total duration, including 1,000 or more hours of direct service hours earned in not more than 48 months” — 172 NAC 155-004.03(A)(ii)(2)✓ matched in the source
“Meet with the provisional licensee at least twice per month for a minimum of 4 total hours.” — 172 NAC 155-011.01(B)✓ matched in the source
“passing the national standardized examination with a minimum scaled score of 500 for all doctoral candidates and passing the Nebraska jurisprudence examination with a minimum score of 80%” — 172 NAC 155-004.04✓ matched in the source
“Nebraska is a PSYPACT state.” — DHHS Psychology licensure page✓ matched in the source
“Such meeting may include face-to-face consultation, telephone, video, or other electronic means of communication and must ensure confidentiality” — 172 NAC 155-011.01(B)✓ matched in the source
“consultation or interactive video, but must ensure confidentiality of the conversation.” — DHHS Psychology Provisional form, Additional Information✓ matched in the source
“A Nebraska licensed psychologist, not a special licensed psychologist, who provides supervision.” — 172 NAC 155-002.12✓ matched in the source
“SUPERVISOR MUST BE LOCATED IN NEBRASKA” — DHHS Psychology Provisional form, Section B✓ matched in the source
“s/he can only supervise up to a combined total of 4 provisional licensed mental health practitioners and/or provisional licensed psychologists.” — DHHS Psychology Provisional form, Section B✓ matched in the source
“Apply prior to beginning the year of registered supervised postdoctoral experience” — Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-3122(3)✓ matched in the source
3 more quotes are in the state explorer.
Other licenses in Nebraska
- LIMHP (professional counselor)
- LIMHP (marriage and family therapist)
- LIMHP (clinical social worker)
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Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-3114 (Psychology Practice Act, DHHS statute booklet 2025, p.3)
- 172 NAC 155-004.02 to 004.04 (eff. 06-14-2023), pp.4-6
- DHHS Psychology Application Information (psychapp.pdf), pp.2-3
- DHHS Provisional Psychology Application Information, 'Additional Information: Supervisor'
- DHHS Psychology licensure page (PSYPACT, Examination Information)
- DHHS Title 172 regulations index (Chapter 155 Amended 6/14/2023)
Checked against Nebraska Board of Psychology (DHHS Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.