Licensed Psychologist · New York · regulated by NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions – State Board for Psychology · high confidence
| Degree | Doctoral degree in psychology from NY-registered licensure-qualifying, APA-accredited (health service psychology) or substantially equivalent program |
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| Internship | Doctoral internship may supply at most one year (1,750 clock hours) of the 3,500-hour experience requirement |
| Supervised experience | Two years full-time (3,500 clock hours) supervised experience; ≤1 year (1,750 h) from doctoral internship, remainder post-degree |
| Pre-doctoral hours | Up to 1,750 h completed as part of the required doctoral internship count; everything else must follow receipt of the doctorate |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | At least 1,750 h (one full-time year) after the doctoral degree; more if internship hours are not credited |
| Credential during the postdoc | Limited permit (8 NYCRR 72.4(c)): 12 months, extendable two more 12-month periods (3 years aggregate), plus possible one extra year |
| Exams | EPPP (Part 1 – Knowledge), converted score of at least 75; no state jurisprudence exam found |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (board: EPPP Part 2-Skills has not been adopted in New York State) |
| PSYPACT | not member (no NY enabling statute; NY absent from psypact.gov final-legislation list, 2026-09-25) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Full-time: weekly, 1 h individual face-to-face + 1 additional hour; part-time: 2 h per two weeks (≥1 face-to-face)
- Who may supervise: Psychologist licensed where experience occurs; in NY licensed and registered under Art. 153 (or qualifications satisfactory to the department)
Related credentials
- School psychology: Certified school psychologists (NYSED certification) are exempt from Art. 153 licensure within employment settings; may not use 'licensed psychologist'
Can you be supervised remotely in New York?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval.
- Video supervision: Weekly supervision incl. 1 h face-to-face individual (full-time); face-to-face may use technology acceptable to the department incl. secure video-conferencing (8 NYCRR 72.2).
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in New York? required in NY settings: psychologist licensed in the jurisdiction where experience occurs; in all NY settings licensed and registered under Article 153 (or qualifications satisfactory to the department); limited-permit holders must be supervised by a NY-licensed psychologist
- Supervisor credential: none beyond the license
- Supervisee cap: None set by the state
- Board approval first: Limited permit (Form 5A) required for post-doctoral practice in NY under a NY-licensed psychologist; valid 12 months, extendable.
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
Part 72 amended eff. 3/30/2022 (current text read). Limited-permit and experience rules as stated on board site 2026-09-25.
In the board’s own words
“two years of full-time supervised experience, or the part-time equivalent thereof, such experience to consist of 3,500 clock hours” — 8 NYCRR §72.2(a)✓ matched in the source
“No more than one year of full-time supervised experience or its equivalent, consisting of 1,750 clock hours completed as part of the internship” — 8 NYCRR §72.2(a)✓ matched in the source
“The remaining experience must be completed after receipt of the qualifying doctoral degree.” — 8 NYCRR §72.2(a)✓ matched in the source
“one hour per week of face-to-face individual supervision pertaining to services rendered and one additional hour of supervision” — 8 NYCRR §72.2(e)✓ matched in the source
“with a converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Psychology” — NYSED OP, License Requirements for Psychology✓ matched in the source
“EPPP (Part 2-Skills) has not been adopted in New York State.” — NYSED OP, License Requirements for Psychology✓ matched in the source
“Face-to-face supervision as used in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph may utilize technology acceptable to the department, including secure video-conferencing” — 8 NYCRR Part 72 (§72.2 experience; §72.4 limited permits)✓ matched in the source
“Supervision shall be provided by a psychologist licensed in the jurisdiction where the supervised experience occurs.” — 8 NYCRR Part 72 (§72.2 experience; §72.4 limited permits)✓ matched in the source
“The supervisor shall be the owner of, be employed by, or be a consultant to the entity in which the experience occurs.” — 8 NYCRR Part 72 (§72.2 experience; §72.4 limited permits)✓ matched in the source
“A permit holder must work under the supervision of a New York State licensed and currently registered psychologist.” — NYSED OP Psychology License Requirements (Limited Permits)✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in New York
- LMHC (professional counselor)
- LMFT (marriage and family therapist)
- LCSW (clinical social worker)
- All New York licenses · every state
Sources
- 8 NYCRR §72.1 (Professional study of psychology), board-hosted Part 72
- NYSED OP, License Requirements for Psychology (Education, Experience, Examination, Limited Permits sections)
- Education Law Art. 153 §7603 (Requirements) and §7605 (Exempt persons)
- PSYPACT Commission, Final PSYPACT Legislation list
Checked against NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions – State Board for Psychology’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.