Licensed Psychologist · New Mexico · regulated by New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) · high confidence
| Degree | Doctoral program designated in psychology or nationally accredited, with a major in clinical, counseling or school psychology (or foreign equivalent) |
|---|---|
| Internship | Counts up to 1 year (1,500 h) if APA-approved; non-APA internship counts only 750 h (≥20 h/week, completed within 24 consecutive months) |
| Supervised experience | 2 years (3,000 hours) of supervised experience: up to 1,500 h practicum + up to 1,500 h APA internship; any remainder must be postdoctoral |
| Pre-doctoral hours | Yes: up to 1,500 h ASPPB-guideline practicum plus up to 1,500 h APA internship (750 h non-APA) can cover the full 3,000 h |
| Postdoc required? | only for any remainder of the 3,000 hours not covered by practicum + internship |
| Postdoc hours | Remainder of 3,000 h after counted practicum/internship hours (0–3,000 h) |
| Credential during the postdoc | Provisional license available (supervised by an NM licensed psychologist; 18 months, not renewable); NM postdocs submit a board-reviewed supervisory plan |
| Exams | EPPP (ASPPB-recommended passing score) + online jurisprudence exam; plus evidence of knowledge of New Mexico cultures |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (statute and 16.22.7.8 NMAC require the EPPP only) |
| PSYPACT | not member (no compact in NMSA ch. 61 art. 9; not on PSYPACT's final-legislation list) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Primary supervisor one-to-one ≥1 hour/week, ≥46 hours/year; telesupervision equivalent to face-to-face
- Who may supervise: Licensed psychologist as primary supervisor (NM-licensed for provisional licensees); not immediate family or in a dual relationship
- Time limit: Non-APA internship within 24 consecutive months; provisional license 18 months; applications void after 24 months
Related credentials
- Master’s level: Psychologist Associate: master's in psychology + EPPP at the master's-level mean + jurisprudence exam (NMSA 61-9-11.1)
- Specialty or health-service credential: Prescribing psychologists: conditional and full prescription certificates (NMSA 61-9-17.1)
Can you be supervised remotely in New Mexico?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval.
- Video supervision: Primary supervisor one-to-one ≥1 h/week, ≥46 h/year; 'Telesupervision is equivalent to face to face supervision'; the plan records the amount of telesupervision or telephonic supervision
- Phone only: allowed by implication (plan form asks for 'telesupervision or telephonic supervision'); not expressly addressed
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in New Mexico? required for provisional licensees ('New Mexico licensed psychologist'); postdoc hours earned outside New Mexico may be supervised by psychologists licensed elsewhere (plan lists 'state in which the license was granted')
- Supervisor credential: none beyond license
- Supervisee cap: No number: primary supervisor limits supervisees to what the 'work position and clinical responsibilities reasonably permit'
- Board approval first: Postdoc in New Mexico: supervisory plan submitted to the board before supervised practice begins (board responds within 60 days); provisional license (18 months) available for never-licensed applicants
- If you live outside New Mexico: Postdocs completed outside New Mexico need no advance plan (optional); in-state postdocs must file one
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
Professional Psychologist Act sections carry a delayed repeal (sunset) effective July 1, 2028 (NMSA 61-9-19). 16.22.6.8-.9 NMAC last amended 02/10/2022. Proposed rules posted 10/2025 for 16.22.13 (fees) and 16.22.23 (prescribing) only.
In the board’s own words
“two years (3,000 hours) of supervised experience are required for licensure” — 16.22.6.8 NMAC (A, 02/10/2022)✓ matched in the source
“up to one year (1500 hours) of the supervised experience may be obtained in a doctoral internship approved by the American psychological association” — 16.22.6.8 NMAC (A, 02/10/2022)✓ matched in the source
“any portion of the required supervised experience not satisfied pursuant to Subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph shall be obtained in postdoctoral psychological work” — NMSA 1978 §61-9-11 (NM Compilation Commission, NMOneSource ch. 61 PDF)✓ matched in the source
“one-to-one basis for one hour per week for a total at least 46 hours of one-to-one supervision per year. Telesupervision is equivalent to face to face supervision.” — 16.22.6.9 NMAC Conditions of Postdoctoral Supervision✓ matched in the source
“taking and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), promulgated by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)” — 16.22.7.8 NMAC Demonstration of Competence✓ matched in the source
“Telesupervision is equivalent to face to face supervision.” — 16.22.6.9(B) NMAC✓ matched in the source
“amount of any telesupervision or telephonic supervision provided” — 16.22.6.10(A)(7) NMAC✓ matched in the source
“A provisionally licensed psychologist must practice under the supervision of a New Mexico licensed psychologist until fully licensed.” — NMSA 1978 §61-9-10.1(C)✓ matched in the source
“address, license number, and state in which the license was granted” — 16.22.6.10(A)(2) NMAC✓ matched in the source
“shall limit the number of applicants supervised to the number that the supervisor s work position and clinical responsibilities reasonably permit” — 16.22.6.9(A)(2) NMAC✓ matched in the source
“A supervisor, either primary or designated, shall be available to the applicant whenever decisions about clients or patients are made.” — 16.22.6.9(C)(3) NMAC✓ matched in the source
“The supervision shall not be delivered in an agency or business in which the applicant has a financial interest.” — 16.22.6.9(C)(4)(e) NMAC✓ matched in the source
2 more quotes are in the state explorer.
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Sources
- NMSA 1978 §61-9-11 (NM Compilation Commission, NMOneSource ch. 61 PDF)
- 16.22.6.8 NMAC (A, 02/10/2022)
- 16.22.7.8 NMAC Demonstration of Competence
- 16.22.5.8 NMAC (application void after 24 months)
- RLD Psychologist Examiners: Statutes, Rules, and Rule Hearings (proposed rules)
- PSYPACT final state legislation list
Checked against New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.